William Smith (Virginia representative)
| William Smith | |
|---|---|
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 21st district | |
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In office March 4, 1823 - March 3, 1827 | |
| Preceded by | Thomas Newton, Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Lewis Maxwell |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 7th district | |
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In office March 4, 1821 – March 3, 1823 | |
| Preceded by | Ballard Smith |
| Succeeded by | Jabez Leftwich |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
Unknown Chesterfield County, Virginia |
| Died | Unknown |
| Political party | Jacksonian |
| Other political affiliations | Democratic-Republican |
William Smith was an eighteenth and nineteenth century congressman from Virginia.
Born in Chesterfield, Virginia, Smith completed preparatory studies and was a member of the Virginia House of Delegates in 1782. He was elected a Democratic-Republican, Crawford Republican and Jacksonian to the United States House of Representatives in 1820, serving from 1821 to 1827.
Election of 1821
Smith was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives with 53.17% of the vote, defeating fellow Democratic-Republican James Wilson.
External links
- United States Congress. "William Smith (id: S000626)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
| United States House of Representatives | ||
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| Preceded by Ballard Smith |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 7th congressional district 1821–1823 |
Succeeded by Jabez Leftwich |
| Preceded by Thomas Newton, Jr. |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 21st congressional district 1823–1827 |
Succeeded by Lewis Maxwell |
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