John Smith (Vermont politician)

John Smith
Member of the United States House of Representatives from Vermont's 4th district
In office
March 4, 1839 – March 3, 1841
Preceded byHeman Allen (of Milton)
Succeeded byAugustus Young
Speaker of the Vermont House of Representatives
In office
1831–1834
Preceded byRobert B. Bates
Succeeded byEbenezer N. Briggs
Member of the Vermont House of Representatives from St. Albans
In office
1827–1837
Preceded byBenjamin Swift
Succeeded byLawrence Brainerd
Personal details
Born(1789-08-12)August 12, 1789
Barre, Massachusetts, U.S.
DiedAugust 26, 1858(1858-08-26) (aged 69)
St. Albans, Vermont, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseMaria W. Curtis Smith[1]
Children7 (including J. Gregory Smith and Worthington Curtis Smith[2]
Alma materUniversity of Vermont
ProfessionLawyer

John Smith (August 12, 1789 – November 26, 1858) was an American lawyer, businessman, and politician from Vermont. He served as a U.S. Representative for one term, prior to which he served as Speaker of the Vermont House of Representatives.

  1. ^ "The Biography of John Smith". History 50 States. Archived from the original on February 3, 2014. Retrieved December 7, 2012.
  2. ^ "Smith Family Papers". The University of Vermont Libraries. Retrieved December 7, 2012.

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