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| Affiliation | Democratic |
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| Name | Glenda Smith |
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Hamilton, Ohio , United States |
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| Info | Glenda grew up in a small town 30 miles west of here; Richmond, Indiana. As a child, Glenda frequented the Dayton and Cincinnati areas. There were times when she spent whole summers in Dayton and Cincinnati. As an adult, Glenda continued to visit family in this area until moving to Ohio in 1993.
Glenda is one of seven children. Glenda's father, Glenn E. Smith, went to a black college on a football scholarship. He has a Bachelor of Science in mathematics. Glenn retired from Aerospace, Los Angeles, after over 30 years of service. Glenda was raised by her mother with two other siblings. Glenda's mother worked as a domestic and factory worker most of her working years. In fact, her mother worked as the first cook for former United States Senator Harry A. Coffin in 1954, in Bethesda, Maryland.
Glenda was raised by a single mother with limited resources. Life was very tough, as a child, for Glenda. There were times when there was little to no food available to the family. There were also times when the family survived on commodities (before food stamps were ever thought of). To complicate matters, Glenda was a teen mother. Being poor, unwed and pregnant in a small town brought with it the sting of being an out cast with no future. The only expectation for a person in Glenda's position was welfare.
However, Glenda was intelligent. When she went to school teachers noticed. There was one particular teacher, Anne Lindley, and vice principal, Mr. Liebo, who looked beyond Glenda's circumstances and were determined that Glenda would have a future. Mr. Liebo kept excusing Glenda's absences and putting her back in class. Anne Lindley kept applying for scholarships, among other things, to ensure Glenda went to college.
In 1979, Glenda graduated ahead of her class. She did go to Indiana Vocational College. In 1982, Glenda graduated with an Associates in Applied Science with a concentration in Medical Technology. In 1980, Glenda married a class mate. In 1981, Glenda had her second child. In 1983, her husband passed away. In 1984, Glenda went back to school. In 1989, Glenda graduated from Indiana University with a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice. While at Indiana University, Glenda was student body president for two years. Glenda, also was president of the debate team and served on several academic committees.
In 1992, Glenda graduated from Indiana University with a Master in Public Affairs and Doctorate of Jurisprudence. Glenda's first job out of law school was Deputy Attorney General. Thereafter, Glenda entered private practice and taught at Columbus State College in Columbus, Ohio. In 1997, Glenda met her current spouse, Joseph Johnston. They have two children; now ages three and seven. Glenda continues to run a small private practice and has taught at Cincinnati State.
When Glenda first began her private practice, she practiced in the areas of personal injury and probate exclusively. She had quite a lucrative practice. However, Glenda always felt, in her law practice, she was suppose to represent persons whose civil rights are at stake. Therefore, for the past four years, Glenda's practice has predominately consisted of representing indigent people, largely, in the areas of criminal and juvenile law. Glenda represents people who suffer with substance abuse and mental health problems. Due to the substance abuse and/or mental health problems her clients are facing incarceration or having their children removed temporarily or permanently. Glenda practices in Hamilton, Fairfield, West Chester and Middletown.
However, government service was always Glenda's desire. In the course of her adult life, Glenda is quoted numerous times. If you were to look in the IU Law, Spring 92, alumni magazine, you will find that Glenda states her long term goal is to be a legislator. Glenda is quoted in IU Law as stating:
"I think this is true of government in general. For example, we have a lot of people in the legislature, in Congress, who are very wealthy. Now, don't misunderstand, I have no qualms with wealth, whatsoever. But sometimes people who are wealthy, who have always been wealthy, are unable to relate to the average person's plight. As a consequence, laws are promulgated that do not work well, and you have suffering."
As of today's date Glenda's position has not changed. She still has a heart for working class people. Today, she believes the voice of the working class is under-represented in the Ohio State Legislature. Glenda seeks to go to Columbus and speak loudly on behalf of the working class.
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