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Albert Smith

1793 – 1867

American politician and lawyer, Maine

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About Albert Smith

Lived 1793 – 1867 (aged 74). Albert Smith was an American politician and lawyer.

Albert Smith (January 3, 1793 – May 29, 1867) was a U.S. Representative from Maine.

Born in Hanover, Massachusetts, Smith attended the common schools and was graduated from Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island, in 1813. He studied law, was admitted to the bar, and commenced practice in Portland, Maine, in 1817. He served as member of the Maine House of Representatives in 1820. He was United States Marshal for the district of Maine 1830–1838.

Smith was elected as a Democrat to the Twenty-sixth Congress (March 4, 1839 – March 3, 1841). He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1840 to the Twenty-seventh Congress. He died in Boston, Massachusetts, on May 29, 1867. He was interred in Mount Auburn Cemetery, Cambridge, Massachusetts.

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Nationality
Education
Brown University
Positions held
United States representative, Member of the Maine House of Representatives

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Albert Smith's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Albert Smith?

American politician and lawyer, Maine (1793–1867)

When was Albert Smith born?

Albert Smith was born on 3 January 1793 in Hanover.

When did Albert Smith die?

Albert Smith died on 29 May 1867 in Boston.

What was Albert Smith's occupation?

Albert Smith was a politician and lawyer.

What nationality was Albert Smith?

Albert Smith was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Albert Smith

· Wikidata: Q2638849

· DBpedia: Albert Smith (Maine politician)

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