About Sylvester C. Smith
Lived 1858 – 1913 (aged 54). Sylvester C. Smith was an American politician and lawyer.
Sylvester Clark Smith (August 26, 1858 – January 26, 1913) was an American lawyer and politician. A Republican, he served four terms as a U.S. representative from California from 1905 to 1913.
Biography Smith was born near Mount Pleasant, Iowa on August 26, 1858, a son of Edward Smith and Celia (Shockley) Smith. He attended the district schools and Howe's Academy in Mount Pleasant, then taught school in Winfield, Iowa.
Death and burial Smith died in Los Angeles, California, on January 26, 1913. He was interred at Union Cemetery in Bakersfield.
Family On May 7, 1885, Smith married Maria Hart. They were the parents of two daughters, Eva and Dorrit.
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Who was Sylvester C. Smith?
American politician (1858–1913)
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Sylvester C. Smith was born on 26 August 1858 in Mount Pleasant.
When did Sylvester C. Smith die?
Sylvester C. Smith died on 26 January 1913 in Los Angeles.
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Sylvester C. Smith was a politician and lawyer.
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Sylvester C. Smith was American.
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