Unfortunately, Alfred (Al) Smith was Catholic, at a time when America was not yet as tolerant as it should have been. Despite a number of celebrities (including Babe Ruth) campaigning on Smith's behalf, there were too many people who made anti-Catholic comments about him; stereotypes and misconceptions (some people thought he would "worship the pope" or "let Rome determine American policies") doomed his effort to become president.
Herbert Hoover won the 1928 presidential election defeating Alfred Smith.
Because he was an Irish American from New Yorks Lower East Side and the 1st Roman Catholic ever nominated to run for president Gillian Wong
Herbert Hoover won the 1928 presidential election defeating Alfred Smith. In the 1928 presidential election Herbert Hoover received 444 electoral votes and Alfred Smith received 87 electoral votes. The popular vote totals were Hoover 21,437,277 and Smith 15,007,698.
Alfred E. Smith
Herbert Hoover won the 1928 presidential election defeating Alfred Smith.
Alfred Emanual Smith ran against Herbert Hoover in the 1928 presidential election.
Alfred Smith
Alfred Smith - artist - died in 1932.
Alfred Smith - artist - was born in 1854.
Alfred Smith - cricketer - was born in 1847.
Alfred Smith - cricketer - died in 1915.
Alfred Lucie-Smith was born in 1854.