Preceded by Samuel Dinsmoor Role American Politician Citizenship US Political party Federalist Party | Spouse(s) Sally Garfield Name Samuel Smith Resting place Peterborough | |
Born November 11, 1765
Peterboro, New Hampshire, U.S. ( 1765-11-11 ) Children Jeremiah Smith
Frederick A. Smith
Maria Smith
Samuel Garfield Smith
Albert Smith
William Sidney Smith
Alexander Hamilton Smith
Elizabeth Morison Smith
Sarah Jane Smith
Maria Smith
Mary Soley Smith
Ellen Smith Profession Merchant
Manufacturer
Politician Died April 25, 1842, Peterborough, New Hampshire, United States Relations Jeremiah Smith, Robert Smith | ||
Succeeded by Charles Humphrey Atherton | ||
Samuel Smith (November 11, 1765 – April 25, 1842) was an American politician, and a U.S. Representative from New Hampshire.
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Early life
Born in Peterboro, New Hampshire, Smith attended Phillips Exeter Academy, Exeter, New Hampshire, and Phillips Academy, Andover, Massachusetts.
Career
Smith engaged in mercantile pursuits and served as moderator in town meetings, 1794-1811.
Elected as a Federalist to the Thirteenth Congress, Smith was United States Representative for the state of New Hampshire from March 4, 1813 – March 3, 1815. He was not a candidate for renomination in 1814 and resumed his former business pursuits. In 1828, he engaged in the manufacture of paper and cotton goods.
Death
Smith died in Peterborough, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, on April 25, 1842 (age 76 years, 165 days). He is interred at Village Cemetery, Peterborough, New Hampshire.
Family life
Smith was brother of Jeremiah Smith and uncle of Robert Smith. He married Sally Garfield on November 10, 1793 and they had twelve children: Jeremiah, Frederick A., Maria, Samuel Garfield, Albert, William Sidney, Alexander Hamilton, Elizabeth Morison, Sarah Jane, Maria, Mary Soley, and Ellen.