Wilmot Moses Smith
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Wilmot Moses Smith (March 1, 1852 ā 1906) was an American jurist and songwriter. He served on the New York Supreme Court.
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Born | (1852-03-01)March 1, 1852 Hauppauge, New York, United States |
Died | 1906 (aged 53ā54) Patchogue, New York, United States |
Occupation(s) | Jurist, songwriter |
Notable work | "Far Above Cayuga's Waters" |
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In 1872, while attending Cornell University, he and his roommate, Archibald Croswell Weeks, composed the lyrics to "Far Above Cayuga's Waters", which would become Cornell's alma mater.[1]