Perry Smith (politician)
| Perry Smith | |
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| United States Senator from Connecticut |
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| In office March 4, 1837 – March 4, 1843 |
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| Preceded by | Gideon Tomlinson |
| Succeeded by | John M. Niles |
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| Born | May 12, 1783 Woodbury, Connecticut |
| Died | June 8, 1852 (aged 69) New Milford, Connecticut |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Anne Comstock Smith |
| Occupation | lawyer
judge postmaster politician |
Perry Smith (May 12, 1783 – June 8, 1852) was a Connecticut State Representative and a Democrat to the United States Senate.
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Biography [edit]
Smith was born in Woodbury, Litchfield County, Connecticut, on May 12, 1783, the son of John and Abigail (Lambert) Smith. He completed preparatory studies; studied law at the Litchfield Law School in 1807; was admitted to the bar and commenced the practice of law in New Milford. He married Anne Comstock who died on February 26, 1826.[1]
Career [edit]
A member of Connecticut state house of representatives from New Milford from 1822 to 1823, Smith was made postmaster of New Milford and held that post from 1829 to 1837.[2] He was again a state representative from 1835 to 1836, as well as judge of probate court from 1833 to 1835.[3]
Elected as a Democrat to the United States Senate from Connecticut, Smith served from March 4, 1837, to March 3, 1843. He was chairman of the Committee on Agriculture (Twenty-fifth Congress); and was a member of the Committee on Revolutionary Claims (Twenty-sixth Congress).[4]
Death [edit]
Smith died in New Milford on June 8, 1852 (age 69 years, 27 days). He is interred at Center Cemetery, New Milford, Connecticut,[5] near the grave of Frederic C. Walcott.
References [edit]
- ^ "Perry Smith". Litchfield Historical Society. Retrieved 13 January 2013.
- ^ "Perry Smith". Connecticut Biographical Dictionary. Retrieved 13 January 2013.
- ^ "Perry Smith". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved 13 January 2013.
- ^ "Perry Smith". Govtrack US Congress. Retrieved 13 January 2013.
- ^ "Perry Smith". The Political Graveyard. Retrieved 13 January 2013.
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| Preceded by Gideon Tomlinson |
United States Senator (Class 3) from Connecticut 1837–1843 Served alongside: John M. Niles, Thaddeus Betts, Jabez W. Huntington |
Succeeded by John M. Niles |
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