About Ballard Smith
Lived 1800 – 1900. Ballard Smith was an American politician.
Ballard Smith was a soldier and congressman from Virginia.
Biography Smith was born in Hanover County, Virginia. In the Revolutionary War, he rose to the now-defunct rank of captain lieutenant in the 1st Virginia Regiment of the Continental Army. In the 1790s, he rose to the rank of major in the United States Army.
He was a member of the Virginia House of Delegates from 1810 to 1813 and was later elected a Democratic-Republican to the United States House of Representatives in 1814, serving from 1815 to 1821. Afterwards, Smith returned to the House of Delegates in 1824, serving again until 1826 and again in 1836 and 1837.
Electoral history
1815; Smith was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives, defeating Federalist John Mathews. 1817; Smith was re-elected unopposed. 1819; Smith was re-elected unopposed.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Ballard Smith?
Continental Army officer and politician
When was Ballard Smith born?
Ballard Smith was born in 1800 in Hanover County.
When did Ballard Smith die?
Ballard Smith died in 1900.
What was Ballard Smith's occupation?
Ballard Smith was a politician.
What nationality was Ballard Smith?
Ballard Smith was American.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Ballard Smith (Virginia politician)
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