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Former lawmaker, judicial pioneer Virgil C. Smith dies after long illness

Published: June 24, 2025 at 10:07 PM

Former lawmaker and judicial pioneer Virgil Clark Smith has passed away after a long illness. Read: https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/local/2025/06/25/former-lawmaker-judicial-pioneer-virgil-c-smith-dies-after-long-illness/

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