Ephraim K. Smart

Ephraim Knight Smart
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Maine's 5th district
In office
March 4, 1847 – March 3, 1849
Preceded by Cullen Sawtelle
Succeeded by Cullen Sawtelle
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Maine's 5th district
In office
March 4, 1851 – March 3, 1853
Preceded by Cullen Sawtelle
Succeeded by Israel Washburn, Jr.
Personal details
Born (1813-09-03)September 3, 1813
Prospect, Maine, U.S.
Died September 29, 1872(1872-09-29) (aged 59)
Camden, Maine, U.S.
Resting place Mountain Street Cemetery
Political party Democratic

Ephraim Knight Smart (September 3, 1813 – September 29, 1872) was a United States Representative from Maine.

Early life

Smart was born in Prospect (now Searsport) on September 3, 1813. He attended the common schools, completed preparatory studies under private tutors and attended Maine Wesleyan Seminary. He studied law, was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in Camden.

Career

Smart was appointed postmaster in Camden in 1838. He was elected a member of the Maine State Senate. He was appointed aide-de-camp with the rank of lieutenant colonel on the staff of Governor Fairfield in 1842. Smart moved to Missouri in 1843 and continued the practice of his profession. He returned to Camden the following year and resumed the practice of law, and was again appointed postmaster. He was elected as a Democrat to the Thirtieth Congress (March 4, 1847 – March 3, 1849) and to the Thirty-second Congress (March 4, 1851 – March 3, 1853).[1]

After retirement, he served as collector of customs at Belfast 1853-1858. He established the Maine Free Press in 1854, and served as editor for three years. He was elected a member of the Maine House of Representatives in 1858, and was an unsuccessful candidate for Governor of Maine in 1860. He again served in the State Senate, and moved to Biddeford and established the Maine Democrat.

Death

Smart died in Camden on September 29, 1872. He was interred at Mountain Street Cemetery.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "SMART, Ephraim Knight, (1813 - 1872)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved September 26, 2012.
  2. ↑ "ROBERT SMART". Ancestry.com. Retrieved September 26, 2012.
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by
Cullen Sawtelle		 Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Maine's 5th congressional district
March 4, 1847 – March 3, 1849 		Succeeded by
Cullen Sawtelle
Preceded by
Cullen Sawtelle		 Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Maine's 5th congressional district
March 4, 1851 – March 3, 1853 		Succeeded by
Israel Washburn, Jr.
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