Saxton Smith (October 2, 1802 – 1890) was an American politician from New York.
He was the son of Abraham Smith (1763–1813) and Mary (Knapp) Smith. He was born at the house built by his grandfather, located in that part ofPhilipstown, New York, then inDutchess County, which was separated in 1839 as the Town of Quincy, and renamed in 1840 as Putnam Valley, now inPutnam County.
He was Supervisor of theTown of Putnam Valley in 1841, 1842, 1850, 1851, 1858, 1860, 1862, 1863 and from 1867 to 1876.
He was a member of theNew York State Assembly (Putnam Co.) in1838,1840 and1844.
He was a member of theNew York State Senate from 1846 to 1849, sitting in the69th,70th (both 2nd D.),71st and72nd New York State Legislatures (both 7th D.).
He was again a member of the State Assembly in1863, and a member of the State Senate (8th D.) in1864 and1865.
Saxton Smith never married.
| New York State Assembly | ||
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| Preceded by | New York State Assembly Putnam Co. 1838 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | New York State Assembly Putnam Co. 1840 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | New York State Assembly Putnam Co. 1844 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | New York State Assembly Putnam Co. 1863 | Succeeded by |
| New York State Senate | ||
| Preceded by | New York State Senate Second District (Class 3) 1846 – 1847 | Succeeded by district abolished |
| Preceded by new district | New York State Senate Seventh District 1848 – 1849 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | New York State Senate Eighth District 1864 – 1865 | Succeeded by |