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Mary Louise Smith is notable enough for inclusion in Wikipedia. Wikipedia states, “People are presumed notable if they have received significant coverage in multiple published secondary sources that are reliable, intellectually independent of each other, and independent of the subject”. It is evident from Smith’s biography and summary of materials from the Iowa Women’s Archives that she has received coverage in a multitude of secondary sources, including newspaper articles, as seen in the summary of Ascension Two of the archives. Additionally, Wikipedia’s guidelines for notability with regards to people states, “Politicians and judges who have held international, national, and subnational (statewide/provincewide) office, and members or former members of a national, state or provincial legislature” are considered notable. Mary Louise Smith held numerous political positions throughout her career, such as her appointment to the Republican National Committee by President Ford. Clearly, she fits the guidelines set by Wikipedia for notability.