Albert Smith (New York)
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Albert Smith, New York Congressman, Wisconsin Judge
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 33rd district |
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In office March 4, 1843 – March 3, 1847 |
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| Preceded by | Alfred Babcock |
| Succeeded by | Harvey Putnam |
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June 22, 1805 Cooperstown, New York, U.S. |
| Died | August 27, 1870 (aged 65) Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S. |
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Forest Home Cemetery Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
| Citizenship | US |
| Political party | Whig |
| Spouse(s) | Elizabeth Stevens Smith |
| Profession | Lawyer Judge Politician |
Albert Smith (June 22, 1805 – August 27, 1870) was an American politician, a judge and a U.S. Representative from New York.
Born in Cooperstown, New York, Smith completed preparatory studies and moved to Batavia, New York, where he studied law. He was admitted to the bar and practiced law in Batavia.
Smith held several local offices, and served as member of the New York State Assembly in 1840.
Elected as a Whig to the Twenty-eighth and Twenty-ninth Congresses, Smith served as United States Representative for the 33rd district of New York from (March 4, 1843 – March 3, 1847).
Smith moved to Milwaukee, Wisconsin in 1849, where he resumed the practice of law. He was a Justice of the Peace 1851-1859 and served as judge of the Milwaukee County Court 1859-1870.
Smith died in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, August 27, 1870 (age 65 years, 66 days). He is interred at Forest Home Cemetery.
This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress website http://bioguide.congress.gov.
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