Arthur Smith (U.S. Representative)

Arthur Smith (November 15, 1785 – March 30, 1853) was a U.S. Representative from Virginia.

Arthur Smith
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from Isle of Wight County
In office 1836–1840
Preceded by	Joel Holleman
Succeeded by	Joel Holleman
In office 1818–1819 Alongside Ely Exum, John Crocker
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 2nd district
In office March 4, 1823 – March 4, 1825
Preceded by	James Stephenson
Succeeded by	James Trezvant
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 20th district
In office March 4, 1821 – March 3, 1823
Preceded by	John C. Gray
Succeeded by	John Floyd
Personal details
Born	November 15, 1785 Windsor Castle, Smithfield, Virginia
Died	March 30, 1853 (aged 67) Smithfield, Virginia
Resting place	Windsor Castle, Smithfield, Virginia
Political party	Democratic-Republican
Alma mater	College of William and Mary
Occupation	lawyer, planter
Military service
Allegiance	United States of America
Rank	Colonel
Battles/wars	War of 1812

Biography

Born at "Windsor Castle," near Smithfield, Isle of Wight County, Virginia, Smith attended an academy at Smithfield, Virginia, and graduated from the College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, Virginia. He studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1808, and commenced practice in Smithfield, Virginia. He also engaged in agricultural pursuits.

Smith served as colonel in the War of 1812. He also served as member of the Virginia House of Delegates from 1818 to 1820.

Smith was elected as a Democratic-Republican to the Seventeenth Congress and reelected as a Crawford Republican to the Eighteenth Congress (March 4, 1821 – March 3, 1825). He was not a candidate for renomination in 1824.

Smith resumed the practice of law, and again served as member of the Virginia House of Delegates in 1836–1841. He died in Smithfield, Virginia, March 30, 1853. He was interred in the family burying ground on Windsor Castle estate, near Smithfield, Virginia.

Electoral history

• 1823; Smith was re-elected unopposed.

Sources

• United States Congress. "Arthur Smith (id: S000515)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

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