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Melancton SMITH, Congress, NY (1744-1798)

SMITH, Melancton, a Delegate from New York; born in Jamaica, Long Island, N.Y., May 7, 1744; was educated by his parents; engaged in business in Poughkeepsie, N.Y.; delegate to the First…

Perry SMITH, Congress, CT (1783-1852)

Senate Years of Service: 1837-1843Party: DemocratSMITH, Perry, a Senator from Connecticut; born in Woodbury, Conn., May 12, 1783; completed preparatory studies; studied law at the Litchfield…

O'Brien, William Smith

(Encyclopedia) O'Brien, William Smith, 1803–64, Irish revolutionary. He entered Parliament from Ireland in 1828 and worked for Catholic Emancipation, Irish poor relief, and state support of the Irish…

Robert Smith WALKER, Congress, PA (1942)

WALKER, Robert Smith, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Bradford, McKean County, Pa., December 23, 1942; graduated from Penn Manor High School, Millersville, Pa., 1960; attended the…

SMITH, John, Congress, VA (1750-1836)

SMITH, John, a Representative from Virginia; born at “Shooter’s Hill,” near Locust Hill, Middlesex County, Va., May 7, 1750; moved to Frederick County, Va., in 1773 and engaged in planting at “…

Nick H. SMITH, Congress, MI (1934)

SMITH, Nick H., a Representative from Michigan; born in Addison, Hillsdale County, Mich., November 5, 1934; B.A., Michigan State University, East Lansing, Mich., 1957; M.S., University of…

Israel SMITH, Congress, VT (1759-1810)

Senate Years of Service: 1803-1807Party: Democratic RepublicanSMITH, Israel, a Representative and a Senator from Vermont; born in Suffield, Conn., April 4, 1759; graduated from Yale College in…

Peter P. SMITH, Congress, VT (1945)

SMITH, Peter P., a Representative from Vermont; born in Boston, October 31, 1945; raised in Burlington, Vt., and moved to Middlesex, Vt. in 1970; attended public schools in Burlington;…

Wint SMITH, Congress, KS (1892-1976)

SMITH, Wint, a Representative from Kansas; born in Mankato, Jewell County, Kans., October 7, 1892; attended the public schools and was graduated from the Mankato High School; during the First…

Robert C. SMITH, Congress, NH (1941)

Senate Years of Service: 1990-2003Party: RepublicanSMITH, Robert C., a Representative and a Senator from New Hampshire; born in Trenton, N.J., March 30, 1941; attended public schools in…