Melancton Smith
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For the U.S. Navy officer, see Melancton Smith (1810–1893). For the Confederate Army officer, see Melancthon Smith (Confederate officer).
Melancton Smith (May 7, 1744 – July 29, 1798) was a merchant, lawyer and a New York delegate to the Continental Congress.[1] Praised for his intelligence, liberality, and reasonableness,[2] Smith had attained considerable respect in the State of New York by 1787 and he has been described by modern scholars as the most important Anti-Federalist theorist and spokesman.[3][4] Additionally, Smith played an active and central role in the ratification of the United States Constitution.[2]