Albert Smith (New York)

Albert Smith
Albert Smith, New York Congressman, Wisconsin Judge
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 33rd district
In office
March 4, 1843 – March 3, 1847
Preceded by Alfred Babcock
Succeeded by Harvey Putnam
Personal details
Born June 22, 1805
Cooperstown, New York, U.S.
Died August 27, 1870 (aged 65)
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.
Resting place Forest Home Cemetery
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Citizenship US
Political party Whig
Spouse(s) Elizabeth Stevens Smith
Profession Lawyer
Judge
Politician

Albert Smith (June 22, 1805 – August 27, 1870) was an American politician, a judge and a U.S. Representative from New York.

Early live

Born in Cooperstown, New York, Smith completed preparatory studies and moved to Batavia, New York, where he studied law. He was admitted to the bar and practiced law in Batavia.

Career

Smith held several local offices, and served as member of the New York State Assembly in 1840.

Elected as a Whig to the Twenty-eighth and Twenty-ninth Congresses, Smith served as United States Representative for the 33rd district of New York from (March 4, 1843 – March 3, 1847).

Smith moved to Milwaukee, Wisconsin in 1849, where he resumed the practice of law. He was a Justice of the Peace 1851-1859 and served as judge of the Milwaukee County Court 1859-1870.[1]

Death

Smith died in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, August 27, 1870 (age 65 years, 66 days). He is interred at Forest Home Cemetery.

References

  1. ↑ Proceedings of the State Historical Society of Wisconsin at Its Annual Meeting Volume 53. State Historical Society of Wisconsin 1906. p. 201.

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United States House of Representatives
Preceded by
Alfred Babcock		 Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 33rd congressional district
1843–1847 		Succeeded by
Harvey Putnam

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