George William Smith (politician)
American politician in Virginia (1762–1811) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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George William Smith (1762 – December 26, 1811) was a Virginia lawyer and politician who served several terms in the Virginia House of Delegates and was twice the acting governor of the state before then being elected as the 17th Governor of Virginia. His term as elected governor was short and ended with his death in the Richmond Theatre fire of 1811.
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George William Smith | |
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17th Governor of Virginia | |
In office April 3, 1811 – December 26, 1811 | |
Preceded by | James Monroe |
Succeeded by | Peyton Randolph (acting) |
Member of the Virginia Council of State | |
In office December 15, 1807 – December 26, 1811 | |
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from Richmond City | |
In office December 7, 1801 – December 6, 1802 | |
Preceded by | Charles Copland |
Succeeded by | John Adams |
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from Essex County | |
In office October 18, 1790 – November 11, 1794 | |
Preceded by | Richard Banks |
Succeeded by | Francis T. Brooke |
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Born | 1762 (1762) Essex County, Colony of Virginia, British America |
Died | (aged 49) Richmond, Virginia, U.S. |
Nationality | American |
Political party | Democratic-Republican |
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Profession | Lawyer |
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