Joseph A. Smith

Joseph A. Smith was an American politician who served as Sheriff of Worcester County, Massachusetts from 1962 to 1977. Smith was the son of Dr. Joseph A. and Mary Smith. From 1941 to 1962 Smith was an F.B.I. special agent. Smith worked as an instructor teaching such things as firearms and federal criminal law. Smith resigned his position as Sheriff on September 1, 1977 while under investigation by the Massachusetts Attorney General.