The Political Graveyard: Smith family of Peterborough, New Hampshire

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Smith family of Peterborough, New Hampshire

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Jeremiah Smith (1759-1842) — of Exeter, Rockingham County, N.H. Born in Peterborough, Hillsborough County, N.H., November 29, 1759. Served in the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War; lawyer; member of New Hampshire state house of representatives, 1788-91; delegate to New Hampshire state constitutional convention, 1791-92; U.S. Representative from New Hampshire at-large, 1791-97; U.S. Attorney for New Hampshire, 1797-1801; probate judge in New Hampshire, 1800-01; Judge of U.S. Circuit Court for the 1st Circuit, 1801-02; chief justice of New Hampshire state supreme court, 1802-09, 1813-16; candidate for Presidential Elector for New Hampshire; Governor of New Hampshire, 1809-10. Died in Dover, Strafford County, N.H., September 21, 1842 (age 82 years, 296 days). Interment at Winter Street Cemetery, Exeter, N.H.

		Relatives: Brother of Samuel Smith; uncle of Robert Smith.
		Political family: Smith family of Peterborough, New Hampshire.
		See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — federal judicial profile — National Governors Association biography — Biographical Directory of Federal Judges

Samuel Smith (1765-1842) — of New Hampshire. Born in Peterborough, Hillsborough County, N.H., November 11, 1765. U.S. Representative from New Hampshire at-large, 1813-15. Died in Peterborough, Hillsborough County, N.H., April 25, 1842 (age 76 years, 165 days). Interment at Village Cemetery, Peterborough, N.H.

		Relatives: Brother of Jeremiah Smith; uncle of Robert Smith.
		Political family: Smith family of Peterborough, New Hampshire.
		See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page

Robert Smith (1802-1867) — of Alton, Madison County, Ill. Born in New Hampshire, 1802. Democrat. Member of Illinois state legislature, 1840; U.S. Representative from Illinois, 1843-49, 1857-59 (1st District 1843-49, 8th District 1857-59). Died in 1867 (age about 65 years). Interment at Alton Cemetery, Alton, Ill.

		Relatives: Nephew of Jeremiah Smith and Samuel Smith.
		Political family: Smith family of Peterborough, New Hampshire.
		See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page

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