Caleb B. Smith
American judge and politician (1808–1864) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Caleb Blood Smith (April 16, 1808 – January 7, 1864) was a United States Representative from Indiana, the 6th United States Secretary of the Interior and a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of Indiana.
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Caleb B. Smith | |
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Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Indiana | |
In office December 22, 1862 – January 7, 1864 | |
Appointed by | Abraham Lincoln |
Preceded by | Elisha Mills Huntington |
Succeeded by | Albert Smith White |
6th United States Secretary of the Interior | |
In office March 5, 1861 – January 1, 1863 | |
President | Abraham Lincoln |
Preceded by | Jacob Thompson |
Succeeded by | John Palmer Usher |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Indiana's 4th district | |
In office March 4, 1843 – March 3, 1849 | |
Preceded by | James H. Cravens |
Succeeded by | George Washington Julian |
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Born | Caleb Blood Smith (1808-04-16)April 16, 1808 Boston, Massachusetts, US |
Died | January 7, 1864(1864-01-07) (aged 55) Indianapolis, Indiana, US |
Political party | Whig (before 1854) Republican (from 1854) |
Education | University of Cincinnati Miami University |
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