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Horace B. Smith

1826 – 1888

American politician

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About Horace B. Smith

Lived 1826 – 1888 (aged 62). Horace B. Smith was an American politician, lawyer and judge.

Horace Boardman Smith (August 18, 1826 – December 26, 1888) was a U.S. Representative from New York.

Born in Whitingham, Vermont, Smith pursued classical studies and graduated from Williams College, Williamstown, Massachusetts, in 1847. He studied law. He was admitted to the bar in 1850 and began practice in Elmira, New York. Held several local offices. He served as judge of Chemung County in 1859 and 1860.

Smith was elected as a Republican to the Forty-second and Forty-third Congresses (March 4, 1871 – March 3, 1875). He served as chairman of the Committee on Elections (Forty-third Congress). He was not a candidate for renomination in 1874. He resumed the practice of law in Elmira, New York, until 1883. He served as justice of the supreme court of New York State 1883-1888. He retired to his home at Elmira, where he died on December 26, 1888. He was interred in Woodlawn Cemetery.

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Education
Williams College
Positions held
United States representative
Also known as
Horace Boardman Smith

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Horace B. Smith's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Horace B. Smith?

American politician (1826–1888)

When was Horace B. Smith born?

Horace B. Smith was born on 18 August 1826 in Whitingham.

When did Horace B. Smith die?

Horace B. Smith died on 26 December 1888.

What was Horace B. Smith's occupation?

Horace B. Smith was a politician, lawyer and judge.

What nationality was Horace B. Smith?

Horace B. Smith was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Horace B. Smith

· Wikidata: Q5901486

· DBpedia: Horace B. Smith

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