Edward H. Smith (politician)

For other people named Edward Smith, see Edward Smith (disambiguation).

Edward Henry Smith (May 5, 1809 – August 7, 1885) was an American politician who served one term as a U.S. Representative from New York during the American Civil War.

Edward H. Smith
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 1st district
In office March 4, 1861 – March 3, 1863
Preceded by	Luther C. Carter
Succeeded by	Henry G. Stebbins
Personal details
Born	(1809-05-05)May 5, 1809 Smithtown, New York, US
Died	August 7, 1885(1885-08-07) (aged 76) Smithtown, New York, US
Political party	Democratic

Biography

Born in Smithtown, Long Island, New York, Smith attended private schools. He engaged in agricultural pursuits. He served as Justice of the Peace in the township of Smithtown 1833–1843, assessor 1840–1843, and supervisor 1856–1860.

Congress

Smith was elected as a Democrat to the Thirty-seventh Congress (March 4, 1861 – March 3, 1863) defeating incumbent Luther C. Carter in the election.

Later career and death

He was not a candidate for renomination in 1862. He resumed farming in Suffolk County, New York.

He died in Smithtown, New York on August 7, 1885. He was interred in St. James' Protestant Episcopal Cemetery, St. James, Long Island, New York.

References

• United States Congress. "Edward H. Smith (id: S000529)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved on 2009-04-11

U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Luther C. Carter	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 1st congressional district 1861–1863	Succeeded by Henry G. Stebbins

 This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress