Albert Smith (Maine politician)

Albert Smith (January 3, 1793 – May 29, 1867) was a U.S. Representative from Maine.

Albert Smith
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Maine's 2nd district
In office
March 4, 1839 – March 3, 1841
Preceded byFrancis Ormand Jonathan Smith
Succeeded byWilliam P. Fessenden
Member of the Maine House of Representatives
In office
1820
Personal details
Born(1793-01-03)January 3, 1793
Hanover, Massachusetts, U.S.
DiedMay 29, 1867(1867-05-29) (aged 74)
Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Resting placeMount Auburn Cemetery, Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseRoxy Chaddock
Alma materBrown University
ProfessionPolitician, lawyer

Born in Hanover, Massachusetts, Smith attended the common schools and was graduated from Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island, in 1813. He studied law, was admitted to the bar, and commenced practice in Portland, Maine, in 1817. He served as member of the Maine House of Representatives in 1820. He was United States Marshal for the district of Maine 1830–1838.

Smith was elected as a Democrat to the Twenty-sixth Congress (March 4, 1839 – March 3, 1841). He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1840 to the Twenty-seventh Congress. He died in Boston, Massachusetts, on May 29, 1867. He was interred in Mount Auburn Cemetery, Cambridge, Massachusetts.

References

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  • United States Congress. "Albert Smith (id: S000513)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
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U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Maine's 2nd congressional district

March 4, 1839 – March 3, 1841
Succeeded by