Winfield Smith
19th century American lawyer, 8th Attorney General of Wisconsin / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Winfield Scott Smith (August 16, 1827 – November 8, 1899) was an American lawyer, Republican politician, and Wisconsin pioneer. He was the 8th Attorney General of Wisconsin and served one term in the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing part of the city of Milwaukee during the 1872 session.
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8th Attorney General of Wisconsin | |
In office October 7, 1862 – January 1, 1866 | |
Appointed by | Edward Salomon |
Governor | Edward Salomon James T. Lewis |
Preceded by | James Henry Howe |
Succeeded by | Charles R. Gill |
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the Milwaukee 7th district | |
In office January 1, 1872 – January 1, 1873 | |
Preceded by | Matthew Keenan |
Succeeded by | Henry L. Palmer |
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Born | (1827-08-16)August 16, 1827 Fort Howard, Michigan Territory |
Died | November 8, 1899(1899-11-08) (aged 72) London, UK |
Cause of death | Angina pectoris |
Resting place | Mayflower Cemetery, Duxbury, Massachusetts |
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Spouse | Sarah Melinda Fellows (died 1913) |
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Alma mater | University of Michigan |
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