Francis Ormand Jonathan Smith
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For other people named Francis Smith, see Francis Smith (disambiguation).
Francis Ormand Jonathan Smith (Brentwood, New Hampshire, November 23, 1806; Deering, Maine, October 14, 1876) was a U.S. lawyer, legislator, and telegraph pioneer and financier.
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Born | 23 November 1806 |
Died | 14 October 1876 (aged 69) |
Resting place | F.O.J. Smith Tomb |
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He was elected from the state of Maine to the United States House of Representatives to serve three terms from 1833 to 1839, and business partner of Samuel Morse.