Samuel Smith (Maryland politician)
American politician from Maryland (1752–1839) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Samuel Smith (July 27, 1752 – April 22, 1839) was an American Senator and Representative from Maryland, a mayor of Baltimore, Maryland, and a general in the Maryland militia. He was the older brother of cabinet secretary Robert Smith.
Quick Facts 9th Mayor of Baltimore, Preceded by ...
Samuel Smith | |
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9th Mayor of Baltimore | |
In office 1835–1838 | |
Preceded by | Jesse Hunt |
Succeeded by | Sheppard C. Leakin |
President pro tempore of the United States Senate | |
In office May 15, 1828 – December 11, 1831 | |
Preceded by | Nathaniel Macon |
Succeeded by | Littleton W. Tazewell |
In office December 2, 1805 – November 6, 1808 | |
Preceded by | Joseph Anderson |
Succeeded by | Stephen R. Bradley |
United States Senator from Maryland | |
In office December 17, 1822 – March 3, 1833 | |
Preceded by | William Pinkney |
Succeeded by | Joseph Kent |
In office March 4, 1803 – March 4, 1815 | |
Preceded by | John E. Howard |
Succeeded by | Robert G. Harper |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Maryland's 5th district | |
In office January 31, 1816 – December 17, 1822 | |
Preceded by | Nicholas Ruxton Moore |
Succeeded by | Isaac McKim |
In office March 4, 1793 – March 3, 1803 | |
Preceded by | William Vans Murray |
Succeeded by | Nicholas Ruxton Moore |
Member of the Maryland House of Delegates | |
In office 1790–1792 | |
Personal details | |
Born | July 27, 1752 Carlisle, Province of Pennsylvania, British America |
Died | April 22, 1839(1839-04-22) (aged 86) Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic-Republican, Jacksonian |
Spouse | Margaret Smith |
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Military service | |
Allegiance | United States of America |
Branch/service | Continental Army Maryland Militia |
Rank | Major General |
Battles/wars | American Revolutionary War Whiskey Rebellion War of 1812 |
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Smith served twice as President pro tempore of the United States Senate, first from 1805 to 1808 and later from 1828 to 1831.