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The city was particularly known in the 19th century for U.S. District Court Judge [[Isaac Parker]], the "Hanging Judge" who sent sentenced  one hundred criminals to the gallows.

The city was particularly known in the 19th century for U.S. District Court Judge [[Isaac Parker]], the "Hanging Judge" who sent sentenced  one hundred criminals to the gallows.

From 1967 to 1972, Fort Smith was represented in the Arkansas House of Representatives by the [[Republican]] [[George E. Nowotny, Jr.]], a geologist and businessman originally from New Braunfels, [[Texas]], and later a resident of [[Tulsa]], Oklahoma. Another Republican from Fort Smith, Carolyn Pollan, became the longest-serving Republican and the longest-serving woman legislator in Arkansas history. Because of term limits since enacted, Pollan's record cannot be surpassed.

From 1967 to 1972, Fort Smith was represented in the Arkansas House of Representatives by the [[Republican]] [[George E. Nowotny, Jr.]], a geologist and businessman originally from New Braunfels, [[Texas]], and later a resident of [[Tulsa]], Oklahoma. Another Republican from Fort Smith, [[Carolyn Pollan]], became the longest-serving Republican and the longest-serving woman legislator in Arkansas history. Because of term limits since enacted, Pollan's record may not be surpassed.

From 1962 to 1964, [[William L. Spicer]], a businessman from Fort Smith, was the state Republican chairman.  

From 1962 to 1964, [[William L. Spicer]], a businessman from Fort Smith, was the state Republican chairman.