Historical Marker

Willis Smith

Glenwood Avenue at St. Mary's Street in Raleigh · Raleigh · Wake

North Carolina marker

Inscription

United States Senator,

1950-53, speaker N.C. House

of Representatives,

president American Bar Assn.

Home is 100 yds. W., grave

is two miles S.E.

Location

AddressGlenwood Avenue at St. Mary's Street in Raleigh
CityRaleigh
CountyWake
StateNorth Carolina
Coordinates35.812460, -78.651100

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