Arthur Smith (U.S. Representative)

Arthur Smith (November 15, 1785 – March 30, 1853) was a U.S. Representative from Virginia.

For other people named Arthur Smith, see Arthur Smith (disambiguation).
Arthur Smith
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from Isle of Wight County
In office
1836–1840
Preceded byJoel Holleman
Succeeded byJoel Holleman
In office
1818–1819
Alongside Ely Exum, John Crocker
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Virginia's 2nd district
In office
March 4, 1823 – March 4, 1825
Preceded byJames Stephenson
Succeeded byJames Trezvant
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Virginia's 20th district
In office
March 4, 1821 – March 3, 1823
Preceded byJohn C. Gray
Succeeded byJohn Floyd
Personal details
Born(1785-11-15)November 15, 1785
Windsor Castle, Smithfield, Virginia
DiedMarch 30, 1853(1853-03-30) (aged 67)
Smithfield, Virginia
Resting placeWindsor Castle, Smithfield, Virginia
Political partyDemocratic-Republican
Alma materCollege of William and Mary
Occupationlawyer, planter
Military service
AllegianceUnited States of America
RankColonel
Battles/warsWar of 1812

Biography

Born at "Windsor Castle," near Smithfield, Isle of Wight County, Virginia, Smith attended an academy at Smithfield, Virginia, and graduated from the College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, Virginia. He studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1808, and commenced practice in Smithfield, Virginia. He also engaged in agricultural pursuits.

Smith served as colonel in the War of 1812. He also served as member of the Virginia House of Delegates from 1818 to 1820.

Smith was elected as a Democratic-Republican to the Seventeenth Congress and reelected as a Crawford Republican to the Eighteenth Congress (March 4, 1821 – March 3, 1825). He was not a candidate for renomination in 1824.

Smith resumed the practice of law, and again served as member of the Virginia House of Delegates in 1836–1841. He died in Smithfield, Virginia, March 30, 1853. He was interred in the family burying ground on Windsor Castle estate, near Smithfield, Virginia.

Electoral history
  • 1823; Smith was re-elected unopposed.

Sources
  • United States Congress. "Arthur Smith (id: S000515)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

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