Oliver H. Smith

Oliver Hampton Smith
Oliver Hampton Smith from Who-When-What Book, 1900
Indiana House of Representatives
In office 1822–1824
United States Congressman from Indiana
In office March 4, 1827 – March 3, 1829
United States Senator from Indiana
In office March 4, 1837 – March 3, 1843
Preceded by	William Hendricks
Succeeded by	Edward A. Hannegan
Personal details
Born	October 23, 1794 Smith's Island, New Jersey
Died	March 19, 1859 (aged 64) Charlestown, Indiana
Political party	Democratic-Republican Whig
Profession	Lawyer

Oliver Hampton Smith (October 23, 1794 – March 19, 1859) was a United States Representative and Senator from Indiana. Born on Smith's Island, near Trenton, New Jersey, attended the common schools and moved west, eventually settling in Lawrenceburg, Indiana in 1818. He studied law and was admitted to the bar in 1820, commencing practice in Connersville. From 1822 to 1824 he was a member of the Indiana House of Representatives and was prosecuting attorney for the third judicial district, 1824-1825.

Smith was elected to the Twentieth Congress (March 4, 1827–March 3, 1829) and was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1828; he was then elected as a Whig to the U.S. Senate and served from March 4, 1837, to March 3, 1843. While in the Senate, he was chairman of the Committee on Engrossed Bills (Twenty-sixth Congress) and a member of the Committee on Public Lands (Twenty-seventh Congress). He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection and moved to Indianapolis where he resumed the practice of law. He declined to be a candidate for Governor of Indiana in 1845 and engaged in the railroad business in Indianapolis. He died in that city in 1859; interment was in Crown Hill Cemetery.

References

• Oliver H. Smith at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress

External links

Biography portal

• Oliver H. Smith at Find a Grave

United States Senate
Preceded by William Hendricks	United States Senator (Class 3) from Indiana 1837–1843 Served alongside: John Tipton, Albert S. White	Succeeded by Edward A. Hannegan

Persondata
Name	Smith, Oliver
Alternative names
Short description
Date of birth	October 23, 1794
Place of birth	Smith's Island, New Jersey
Date of death	March 19, 1859
Place of death	Charlestown, Indiana