John Quincy Smith

John Quincy Smith
Commissioner of Indian Affairs
In office
November 12, 1875 – September 27, 1877
PresidentUlysses S. Grant
Rutherford B. Hayes
Preceded byEdward Parmelee Smith
Succeeded byEzra A. Hayt
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Ohio's 3rd district
In office
March 4, 1873 – March 3, 1875
Preceded byLewis D. Campbell
Succeeded byJohn S. Savage
Member of the Ohio Senate
from the 5th district
In office
January 2, 1860 – January 5, 1862
Preceded byJames J. Winans
Succeeded byMills Gardner
In office
January 1, 1872 – January 4, 1874
Preceded byMoses D. Gatch
Succeeded bySamuel N. Yeoman
Member of the Ohio House of Representatives
from the Clinton County district
In office
January 6, 1862 – January 3, 1864
Preceded byBebee Truesdale
Succeeded byStephen Evans
Personal details
Born(1824-11-05)November 5, 1824
Waynesville, Ohio
DiedDecember 30, 1901(1901-12-30) (aged 77)
Clinton County, Ohio
Resting placeMiami Cemetery, Waynesville
Political partyRepublican
Democratic
SpouseLydia Emeline Evans
Childrensix
Alma materMiami University

John Quincy Smith (November 5, 1824 – December 30, 1901) was an American farmer, politician and legislator from Ohio. He served in the United States House of Representatives for one term from 1873 to 1875, as well as commissioner of Indian Affairs from 1875 through 1877. Prior to this, he served in both the Ohio Senate and Ohio House of Representatives.


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