Tina Smith
official photo of Tina Smith c. 2018, Rebecca Hammel/U.S. Senate Photographic Studio
Birth Name: Christine Elizabeth Flint
Place of Birth: Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S.
Date of Birth: March 4, 1958
Ethnicity: English, German, Scottish
Tina Smith is an American politician and businessperson. A member of the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party, she has been a U.S. Senator from Minnesota, since January 3, 2018. She was previously Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota, from January 5, 2015 to January 2, 2018.
Tina is the daughter of Christine and Frank Harlan Flint. She is married to Archie Smith, with whom she has two children.
Tina’s paternal grandfather was Frank Harlan Flint (the son of Frank Edward Flint and Reba May Harlan). Tina’s grandfather Frank was born in Minnesota. Tina’s great-grandfather Frank was the son of Thomas Spofford Flint and Harriett Shurtleff Fichett. Reba was the daughter of Richard Harlan and Mary McCool.
Tina’s paternal grandmother was Barbara Dyer Mitchell (the daughter of George Langley Mills Mitchell and Edith Dexter Burroughs). Barbara was born in Rhode Island. George was the son of John Mitchell and Mary Frockelton. Edith was the daughter of Charles Henry Burroughs and Mary Frances Henry.
Tina’s maternal grandfather was Charles Ralph Mason (the son of Lewis Mason and Cora Laverna Davis). Charles was born in Indiana. Lewis was the son of Peter W. Mason and Lucretia Gates. Cora was the daughter of David Matthew Davis and Louisa Darling.
Tina’s maternal grandmother was Mary Avis Iden (the daughter of Seth Ball Iden and Viola Yeiter). Mary was born in Indiana. Seth was the son of George Washington Iden, Jr. and Elizabeth Heston.
Source: Genealogy of Tina Smith (focusing on her mother’s side) – https://www.geni.com
Tina’s paternal grandfather was Frank Harlan Flint (the son of Frank Edward Flint and Reba May Harlan). Tina’s grandfather Frank was born in Minnesota. Tina’s great-grandfather Frank was the son of Thomas Spofford Flint and Harriett Shurtleff Fichett. Reba was the daughter of Richard Harlan and Mary McCool.
Tina’s paternal grandmother was Barbara Dyer Mitchell (the daughter of George Langley Mills Mitchell and Edith Dexter Burroughs). Barbara was born in Rhode Island. George was the son of John Mitchell and Mary Frockelton. Edith was the daughter of Charles Henry Burroughs and Mary Frances Henry.
Tina’s maternal grandfather was Charles Ralph Mason (the son of Lewis Mason and Cora Laverna Davis). Charles was born in Indiana. Lewis was the son of Peter W. Mason and Lucretia Gates. Cora was the daughter of David Matthew Davis and Louisa Darling.