John Speed Smith

John Speed Smith

John Speed Smith (July 1, 1792 - June 6, 1854) was a U.S. Representative from Kentucky, father of Green Clay Smith.

Born near Nicholasville, Kentucky, Smith attended a private school in Mercer County.He studied law.He was admitted to the bar in 1812 and commenced practice in Richmond, Kentucky. During the War of 1812 enlisted as a private, and subsequently promoted to major.He served as aide-de-camp to General Harrison with the rank of colonel.He served as member of the state house of representatives in 1819.

Smith was elected as a Republican to the Seventeenth Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of George Robertson and served from August 6, 1821, to March 3, 1823.He was not a candidate for renomination in 1822.He was again a member of the state house of representatives in 1827, 1830, 1839, 1841, and 1845, and served as speaker in 1827. United States district attorney for Kentucky 1828-1832.He served as member of the state senate 1846-1850.He died in Richmond, Kentucky, June 6, 1854.He was interred in Richmond Cemetery.

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