William Stephens Smith
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 17th district |
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In office March 4, 1813 – March 3, 1815 |
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| Preceded by | None; district established |
| Succeeded by | Westel Willoughby, Jr. |
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| Born | November 8, 1755 Suffolk County, Long Island, Province of New York |
| Died | June 10, 1816 (aged 60) Lebanon, New York |
| Nationality | United States |
| Political party | Federalist |
| Spouse(s) | Abigail "Nabby" Adams Smith |
| Children | William, John, Thomas, Caroline |
| Residence | Lebanon, New York |
| Alma mater | College of New Jersey |
| Profession | Military officer Government official |
William Stephens Smith (November 8, 1755 – June 10, 1816) was a United States Representative from New York. He married Abigail "Nabby" Adams, the daughter of President John Adams, and so was a brother-in-law of President John Quincy Adams, and an uncle of Charles Francis Adams.
Born in Suffolk County on Long Island, he graduated from the College of New Jersey (now Princeton University) in 1774, and studied law for a short time.
He served in the Revolutionary Army as aide-de-camp to general John Sullivan in 1776. Smith fought in the Battle of Long Island, was wounded at Harlem Heights, fought at the Battle of White Plains, was promoted to lieutenant colonel at the Battle of Trenton and fought at the Battle of Monmouth and Newport. He was on the staff of General Lafayette in 1780 and 1781, became an adjutant in the Corps of Light Infantry then transferred to the staff of George Washington.
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