George A. Smith (Michigan politician)

George A. Smith (March 8, 1825 – January 29, 1893) was a Michigan politician.

George A. Smith
Member of the Michigan Senate
from the 9th district
In office
January 7, 1885 – December 31, 1886
Preceded byEzra L. Koon
Succeeded byW. Irving Babcock
Member of the Michigan Senate
from the 12th district
In office
January 2, 1867 – December 31, 1868
Preceded byRichard J. Crego
Succeeded byEzra L. Koon
Member of the Michigan House of Representatives
from the Hillsdale County 3rd district
In office
January 7, 1863 – December 31, 1864
Preceded byRobert Cox
Succeeded byAlbert B. Slocum
Personal details
Born(1825-03-08)March 8, 1825
Danbury, Connecticut
DiedJanuary 29, 1893(1893-01-29) (aged 67)
Somerset Township, Michigan
Political partyRepublican

Early life

George A. Smith was born on March 8, 1825, in Danbury, Connecticut.[1] In 1839 or 1840, his father, Azariel Smith, settled on a farm in Somerset Township, Michigan, south of the village of Gambleville. George started living in Gambleville around 1854 or 1855.[2]

Career

Smith was a merchant.[1] In 1860, Smith served as the supervisor of Somerset Township, a position his father Azariel held in 1841. On November 4, 1862, Smith was elected to the Michigan House of Representatives where he represented the Hillsdale County 3rd district from January 7, 1863, to December 31, 1864. On November 6, 1866, Smith was elected to the Michigan Senate where he represented the 12th district from January 2, 1867, to December 31, 1868. Sometime around 1879, Smith served as a postmaster in Somerset Township.[2] On November 4, 1884, Smith was elected to the Michigan Senate where he represented the 9th district from January 7, 1885, to December 31, 1886.[3]

Personal life

George A. Smith had a son named Le Grand Smith who lived in Azariel Smith's old farm sometime around 1879.[2]

Death

Smith died on January 29, 1893, in Somerset Township.[1]

References
  1. Michigan Historical Commission (1924). Michigan Biographies: Including Members of Congress, Elective State Officers, Justices of the Supreme Court, Members of the Michigan Legislature, Board of Regents of the University of Michigan, State Board of Agriculture and State Board of Education, Volume 2.
  2. Johnson, Crisfield (1879). History of Hillsdale county. Michigan, with illustrations and biographical sketches of some of its prominent men and pioneers. Everts & Abbott – via Internet Archive.
  3. "Legislator Details - George A. Smith". Library of Michigan. Retrieved August 15, 2020.
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