William Smith | |
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United States Senator from South Carolina | |
In office November 29, 1826 – March 3, 1831 | |
Preceded by | William Harper |
Succeeded by | Stephen Miller |
In office December 4, 1816 – March 3, 1823 | |
Preceded by | John Taylor |
Succeeded by | Robert Hayne |
Member of the South Carolina Senate from the York district | |
In office November 28, 1831 – December 17, 1831 | |
Preceded by | Benjamin Person |
Succeeded by | William Hill |
Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from the York district | |
In office November 22, 1824 – November 29, 1826 | |
Preceded by | Multi-member district |
Succeeded by | William McGill |
Personal details | |
Born | c. 1762 York County, South Carolina |
Died | June 26, 1840 (aged 77–78) Huntsville, Alabama, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic-Republican (Before 1825) Democratic (1828–1840) |
William Smith (c. 1762 – June 26, 1840) was an American politician from the state of South Carolina. He served two terms as a Senator in the United States Senate, the first from 1816 to 1823 and the second from 1826 to 1831. During his life Smith was one of the most prominent political leaders in the state of South Carolina.[1] He formed an intense rivalry with John C. Calhoun, arguing against Calhoun's nationalist views, and advocating for states' rights.[2]