George Washington Smith (congressman)

George Washington Smith
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois's 25th district
In office March 4, 1903 – November 30, 1907
Preceded by	District created
Succeeded by	Napoleon B. Thistlewood
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois's 22nd district
In office March 4, 1895 – March 3, 1903
Preceded by	District created
Succeeded by	William A. Rodenberg
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois's 20th district
In office March 4, 1889 – March 3, 1895
Preceded by	John R. Thomas
Succeeded by	Orlando Burrell
Personal details
Born	August 18, 1846 Putnam County, Ohio
Died	November 30, 1907 (aged 61) Murphysboro, Illinois
Political party	Republican
Alma mater	McKendree College Indiana University School of Law
Occupation	Attorney

George Washington Smith (August 18, 1846 – November 30, 1907) was a U.S. Representative from Illinois.

Born in Putnam County, Ohio, Smith moved with his father to Wayne County, Illinois, in 1850. Learned the blacksmith trade. He also attended the common schools. In 1868 he graduated from the literary department of McKendree College. After this he studied law in Fairfield, Illinois.

He then went to Indiana University where he received a law degree in 1870. He was admitted to the bar the same year and commenced practice in Murphysboro, Illinois. He served as master in chancery 1880-1888.

Smith was elected as a Republican to the Fifty-first and to the nine succeeding Congresses and served from March 4, 1889, until his death in Murphysboro, Illinois, November 30, 1907, before the convening of the Sixtieth Congress. He served as chairman of the Committee on Private Land Claims (Fifty-fourth through Fifty-ninth Congresses). He was interred in the City Cemetery.

References

• United States Congress. "George Washington Smith (id: S000541)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

External links

• George Washington Smith at Find a Grave

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