SMITH, Christopher Henry (1953-)
Republican of New Jersey 
4th congressional district
Serving in House 1981-Present
Biography
A Representative from New Jersey; born in Rahway, Union County, N.J., March 4, 1953; graduated from St. Mary’s High School, Perth Amboy, N.J., 1971; B.S., Trenton State College, Ewing, N.J., 1975; attended Worcester College, Worcester, England, 1974; businessman, family sporting goods company; nonprofit executive; unsuccessful candidate for election to the Ninety-sixth Congress in 1978; elected as a Republican to the Ninety-seventh and to the twenty-one succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1981-present); chair, Committee on Veterans Affairs (One Hundred Seventh and One Hundred Eighth Congresses).Courtesy of Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
