Edward Henry Smith (May 5, 1809 – August 7, 1885) was an American politician who served one term as a U.S. Representative from New York during the American Civil War.
Edward H. Smith | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 1st district | |
| In office March 4, 1861 – March 3, 1863 | |
| Preceded by | Luther C. Carter |
| Succeeded by | Henry G. Stebbins |
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| Born | May 5, 1809 Smithtown, New York, US |
| Died | August 7, 1885 (aged 76) Smithtown, New York, US |
| Political party | Democratic |
Biography
editBorn in Smithtown, Long Island, New York, Smith attended private schools. He engaged in agricultural pursuits. He served as Justice of the Peace in the township of Smithtown 1833–1843, assessor 1840–1843, and supervisor 1856–1860.
Congress
editSmith was elected as a Democrat to the Thirty-seventh Congress (March 4, 1861 – March 3, 1863) defeating incumbent Luther C. Carter in the election.
Later career and death
editHe was not a candidate for renomination in 1862. He resumed farming in Suffolk County, New York.
He died in Smithtown, New York on August 7, 1885. He was interred in St. James' Protestant Episcopal Cemetery, St. James, Long Island, New York.
References
edit- United States Congress. "Edward H. Smith (id: S000529)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved on 2009-04-11
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