John T. Smith | |
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| Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromPennsylvania's3rd district | |
| In office March 4, 1843 – March 3, 1845 | |
| Preceded by | Charles Jared Ingersoll |
| Succeeded by | John Hull Campbell |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 1801 (1801-05) |
| Died | March 30, 1864(1864-03-30) (aged 62) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Resting place | Laurel Hill Cemetery, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
John T. Smith (ca. May 1801 – March 30, 1864) was an American politician who served as aDemocratic member of theU.S. House of Representatives forPennsylvania's 3rd congressional district from 1843 to 1845.
Smith was born inPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, circa May 1801, and educated in the local schools.[1]
He worked in banking as an officer and member of the board of directors at the Kensington Bank,[2] and served as president[3] from 1854 to 1863. He was a member of the Board of Trustees at the Manufacturers’ and Mechanics’ Beneficial Savings Institution in Philadelphia’sNorthern Liberties district.[4]
ADemocrat, Smith was elected to the United States House of Representatives from Pennsylvania’s 3rd District in 1842, and he served one term, March 4, 1843 to March 3, 1845.[1]
Smith served for several years on the Board of Commissioners for Northern Liberties (now part of Philadelphia), and was the board’s President from 1840 to 1843 and 1846 to 1849.[5] In addition, he served in appointive positions including Inspector of the Philadelphia County Prison.[6]
He died on March 30, 1864[1] and was interred atLaurel Hill Cemetery in Philadelphia.[7]
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| U.S. House of Representatives | ||
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| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromPennsylvania's 3rd congressional district 1843–1845 | Succeeded by |
