Leonard P. Smith
American politician
About Leonard P. Smith
Lived 1814 – 1886 (aged 71). Leonard P. Smith was an American.
Leonard P. Smith (October 31, 1814 – April 20, 1886) was an American politician in Maine and Washington. He was born in Bangor, Maine, and trained as a silversmith and watchmaker. In 1854, he moved to California, and moved back to Maine in 1856. He was elected to the Maine Senate, serving from 1858 to 1859. After moving West, Smith was elected to the Washington Territorial House of Representatives for the 1879 and 1881 sessions. He then served as the Mayor of Seattle from 1880 to 1882. He died at his daughter's home in Seattle on April 20, 1886.
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Who was Leonard P. Smith?
American politician
When was Leonard P. Smith born?
Leonard P. Smith was born on 31 October 1814 in Bangor.
When did Leonard P. Smith die?
Leonard P. Smith died on 20 April 1886 in Seattle.
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Leonard P. Smith was American.
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