Anthony Smith (politician)
Anthony Smith was the Republican President of the West Virginia Senate from Tyler County and served from 1901 to 1903.[1][2]
Anthony Smith | |
|---|---|
| President of the Senate of West Virginia | |
| In office 1901–1903 | |
| Preceded by | Oliver S. Marshall |
| Succeeded by | Clark W. May |
| Member of the West Virginia Senate | |
| In office 1883-1885 1889-1891 1899-1901 | |
| Member of the West Virginia House of Delegates | |
| In office 1871-1873 1891-1893 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 9, 1844 Beaver County, Pennsylvania |
| Died | c. 1920–30 |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Martha Fanny Holland |
| Residence | Harrisville, West Virginia |
| Profession | Farmer, banker, attorney |
Early and family life
He was born January 9, 1844 in Beaver County, Pennsylvania. At age 4, he moved with his father to Virginia (years before the state of West Virginia was created). On August 14, 1862, when he was 18 years old, he enrolled in Company F, Fourteenth Regiment, West Virginia Volunteer Infantry. He served for two years before being captured. He remained a prisoner of war until the Confederacy was defeated.
Career
He served numerous political offices over the years, including state delegate, state senator, and prosecuting attorney of Tyler County. He was President of the Senate during his last term. In 1888 he was a Presidential elector.
On December 20, 1870 he married Martha F. Holland, they had two children, a son and daughter.
Death and legacy
He died sometime in the 1920s.
References
- Men of West Virginia ... - Google Books. 1903. Retrieved 2013-05-23.
- Atkinson, George Wesley; Gibbens, Alvaro Franklin (1890). Prominent Men of West Virginia: Biographical Sketches, the Growth and ... - George Wesley Atkinson, Alvaro Franklin Gibbens - Google Books. Retrieved 2013-05-23.
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Oliver S. Marshall |
President of the WV Senate 1901–1903 |
Succeeded by Clark W. May |
