Asa Smith (politician)
Asa Smith (October 23, 1829 – September 29, 1907) was Warden of the Borough of Norwalk, Connecticut from 1863 to 1865, from 1870 to 1871 and from 1873 to 1874. He also was a member of the Connecticut House of Representatives representing Norwalk from 1869 to 1870, and was a member of the Connecticut Senate representing the 13th District from 1885 to 1886.[2]
Asa Smith | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Connecticut Senate from the 13th District | |
| In office 1885–1886 | |
| Preceded by | James W. Hyatt |
| Succeeded by | Ebenezer J. Hill |
| 13th, 18th, and 21st Warden of the Borough of Norwalk, Connecticut | |
| In office 1863–1865 | |
| Preceded by | George R. Cholwell |
| Succeeded by | Edwin Lockwood |
| In office 1870–1871 | |
| Preceded by | Edwin Lockwood |
| Succeeded by | Samuel Lynes |
| In office 1873–1874 | |
| Preceded by | Asa Woodward |
| Succeeded by | Edward P. Weed |
| Member of the Connecticut House of Representatives from Norwalk | |
| In office 1869–1870 Serving with Israel M. Bullock | |
| Preceded by | Asa Woodward, George Bell |
| Succeeded by | Martin S. Craw, Talmadge Baker |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 23, 1829[1] Norwalk, Connecticut |
| Died | September 29, 1907 (aged 77)[1] New Haven, Connecticut |
| Resting place | Union Cemetery, Norwalk, Connecticut |
| Spouse | Emma L. Hande- Smith (m. 1850) |
| Children | 3 |
| Occupation | potter |
Associations
- Member (1853), Master (1857) St. John's Masonic Lodge, No. 6[3]
- High Priest (1858–1860), Washington Chapter, No. 24[3]
- Grand High Priest (1863-1864), Grand Chapter Royal Arch Masons of Connecticut[4]
- Eminent Commander (1867–1873), Clinton Commandery[3]
- Grand Junior Deacon (1865), Grand Master (1870); Grand Lodge[3]
References
- "Connecticut, Deaths and Burials, 1772-1934," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/F7VM-JYM : accessed 02 Jun 2013), Asa Smith, 28 Sep 1907; citing reference 67, FHL microfilm 3355.
- Senate, Connecticut General Assembly (30 August 1885). "Journal of the Senate of the State of Connecticut". Case, Tiffany & Company. Retrieved 30 August 2023 – via Google Books.
- The Grand Lodge of Connecticut A.F. & A.M.
- Proceedingsyorkritect.org Archived 2019-01-26 at the Wayback Machine
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