J. Gregory Smith
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John Gregory Smith (July 22, 1818 – November 6, 1891) was a Vermont businessman and politician. He is most notable for serving as the 28th governor of Vermont from 1863 to 1865, the last of Vermont's Civil War chief executives.[1]
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J. Gregory Smith | |
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28th Governor of Vermont | |
In office October 9, 1863 – October 13, 1865 | |
Lieutenant | Paul Dillingham |
Preceded by | Frederick Holbrook |
Succeeded by | Paul Dillingham |
Speaker of the Vermont House of Representatives | |
In office 1862–1863 | |
Preceded by | Augustus P. Hunton |
Succeeded by | Abraham B. Gardner |
Member of the Vermont House of Representatives from St. Albans | |
In office 1860–1863 | |
Preceded by | Albert G. Soule |
Succeeded by | Worthington Curtis Smith |
Personal details | |
Born | (1818-07-22)July 22, 1818 St. Albans, Vermont |
Died | November 6, 1891(1891-11-06) (aged 73) St. Albans, Vermont |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Ann Brainerd (m. 1842-1891, his death) |
Relations | John Smith (father) Lawrence Brainerd (father in law) Worthington Curtis Smith (brother) F. Stewart Stranahan (brother in law) |
Children | 6 (including Edward Curtis Smith) |
Education | University of Vermont (BA, MA) Yale Law School (attended) |
Profession | Businessman executive |
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