Albert Smith (New York)

Albert Smith
Albert Smith, New York Congressman, Wisconsin Judge
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 33rd district
In office March 4, 1843 – March 3, 1847
Preceded by	Alfred Babcock
Succeeded by	Harvey Putnam
Personal details
Born	June 22, 1805 Cooperstown, New York, U.S.
Died	August 27, 1870 (aged 65) Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.
Resting place	Forest Home Cemetery Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Citizenship	US
Political party	Whig
Spouse(s)	Elizabeth Stevens Smith
Profession	Lawyer Judge Politician

Albert Smith (June 22, 1805 – August 27, 1870) was an American politician, a judge and a U.S. Representative from New York.

Early live

Born in Cooperstown, New York, Smith completed preparatory studies and moved to Batavia, New York, where he studied law. He was admitted to the bar and practiced law in Batavia.

Career

Smith held several local offices, and served as member of the New York State Assembly in 1840.

Elected as a Whig to the Twenty-eighth and Twenty-ninth Congresses, Smith served as United States Representative for the 33rd district of New York from (March 4, 1843 – March 3, 1847).

Smith moved to Milwaukee, Wisconsin in 1849, where he resumed the practice of law. He was a Justice of the Peace 1851-1859 and served as judge of the Milwaukee County Court 1859-1870.^[1]

Death

Smith died in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, August 27, 1870 (age 65 years, 66 days). He is interred at Forest Home Cemetery.

References

1. Proceedings of the State Historical Society of Wisconsin at Its Annual Meeting Volume 53. State Historical Society of Wisconsin 1906. p. 201.

External links

• United States Congress. "Albert Smith (id: S000512)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
• "Albert Smith". Find a Grave. Retrieved September 3, 2010.

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