James Monroe Smith (Georgia planter)

James Monroe Smith (1839 - 1915) was a millionaire planter and state legislator in Georgia, U.S. [1] He was born near Washington, Georgia and his plantation, Smithonia, covered square miles.[1] His property included a railroad to connect his farm with the Georgia Railroad.[1] He served in the Georgia State Legislature's house and senate and ran for governor in 1906 but did not win.[1] He was a bachelor.[1] He died on his plantation near Athens, Georgia in 1915.[1] After his death his estate was vigorously disputed.[1]

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  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 James Monroe Smith: Georgia Planter, Before Death and After by E. Merton Coulter University of Georgia Press, 1961 - Biography & Autobiography 304 pages


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