John Cotton Smith | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Connecticut's At-large district | |
| In office November 17, 1800 – August 1806 | |
| Preceded by | Roger Griswold |
| Succeeded by | James Davenport |
| 27th Lieutenant Governor of Connecticut | |
| In office May 9, 1811 – May 13, 1813 | |
| Governor | Roger Griswold |
| Preceded by | Roger Griswold |
| Succeeded by | Chauncey Goodrich |
| 23rd Governor of Connecticut | |
| In office October 25, 1812 – May 8, 1817 | |
| Lieutenant | Chauncey Goodrich |
| Preceded by | Roger Griswold |
| Succeeded by | Oliver Wolcott Jr. |
| Member of the Connecticut House of Representatives | |
| In office 1793 1796 1800 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 12, 1765 Sharon, Connecticut Colony, British America |
| Died | December 7, 1845 (aged 80) Sharon, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Political party | Federalist |
| Spouse | Margaret Evertson Smith |
| Parent | Cotton Mather Smith |
| Alma mater | Yale College |
| Occupation | Lawyer, Judge, Politician |
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John Cotton Smith (February 12, 1765 – December 7, 1845) was an American lawyer, judge and politician from Connecticut. He served as a member of the United States House of Representatives, as the 27th Lieutenant Governor of Connecticut and as the 23rd Governor of Connecticut.