About James Monroe Smith
Lived 1839 – 1915 (aged 76). James Monroe Smith was an American politician and planter (American South).
James Monroe Smith (September 18, 1839 – December 11, 1915) was a millionaire planter and state legislator in Georgia, U.S.
Biography James Monroe Smith was born near Washington, Georgia on September 18, 1839. His plantation, Smithonia, covered square miles. His property included a railroad to connect his farm with the Georgia Railroad. He served in the Georgia State Legislature's house and senate and ran for governor in 1906 but did not win. He was a bachelor. He died on his plantation in Colbert, Georgia on December 11, 1915. After his death his estate was vigorously disputed.
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Who was James Monroe Smith?
American politician
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James Monroe Smith was born on 18 September 1839 in Wilkes County.
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James Monroe Smith died on 11 December 1915 in Smithonia.
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James Monroe Smith was a politician and planter (American South).
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James Monroe Smith was American.
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