Remembering a Georgia Giant: A Conversation with State Senator George Hooks About Former State Supreme Court Justice George T. Smith ATLANTA, GA (WABE) - He was believed to be the only person to win contested races in all three branches of state government. George T. Smith served as State House Speaker from 1963-1967; as Lieutenant Governor from 1967-1971; as a judge on the State Court of Appeals from 1976-1981; and as a State Supreme Court Justice from 1981-1991. George T. Smith died Monday, August 23rd, at the age of 93. WABE's Denis O'Hayer spoke with the dean of the State Senate, Sen. George Hooks (D-Americus). © Copyright 2012, WABE