John Smith (Vermont)
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| Member of the United States House of Representatives from Vermont's 4th district |
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In office March 4, 1839 – March 3, 1841 |
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| Preceded by | Heman Allen |
| Succeeded by | Augustus Young |
| Member of the Vermont House of Representatives | |
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In office 1827–1837 |
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August 12, 1789 Barre, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | August 26, 1858 (aged 69) St. Albans, Vermont, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Maria W. Curtis Smith |
| Children | Harriet Maria Smith, J. Gregory Smith, Edward Curtis Smith, Worthington Curtis Smith, Julia Pierpont Smith, Francis Curtis Smith and Louisa Ten Broeck Smith. |
| Alma mater | University of Vermont |
| Profession | Politician, Lawyer |
John Smith (August 12, 1789 – November 26, 1858) was an American lawyer, businessman, and politician from Vermont. He served as a U.S. Representative for one term, prior to which he served as Speaker of the Vermont House of Representatives.
Smith was born in Barre, Massachusetts to Deacon Samuel Smith and Patience Gregory Smith. His family moved to St. Albans in 1800, and he attended the common schools. Smith later studied law, first with his brother in law Roswell Hutchins, and later with Benjamin Swift. He was admitted to the bar in 1810 and began the practice of law in St. Albans as Swift's partner.
He was State's Attorney for Franklin County from 1826 until 1832. Smith was a member of the Vermont House of Representatives from 1827 until 1837, and served as Speaker from 1831 until 1833.
He was elected as a Democrat to the Twenty-sixth Congress, serving from March 4, 1839 until March 3, 1841. He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1840 to the Twenty-seventh Congress.
While in Congress, Smith delivered the speech, "“The Defense of the Independent Treasury Idea", which gained national attention and was considered one of the best speeches on this subject. Smith received an honorary Master of Arts degree from the University of Vermont.
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