John E. Smith (New York politician)

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John E. Smith (August 4, 1843 Nelson, Madison County, New York – 1907) was an American politician from New York.

John E Smith
Smith in 1893
Member of the New York Senate
from the 23rd district
In office
1892–1893
In office
1886–1887
Personal details
Born(1843-08-04)August 4, 1843
Nelson, New York
Died1907 (aged 63–64)
Alma materAlbany Law School
OccupationPolitician, judge

Life

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Smith attended the district schools and Cazenovia Seminary, graduated from Albany Law School in 1867, was admitted to the bar the same year, and practiced in Morrisville.

Smith was district attorney of Madison County from 1878 to 1880, and in 1882; a member of the New York State Senate (23rd D.) in 1886 and 1887; and assistant United States Attorney for the Northern District of New York from July 1889 to July 1891.

On October 9, 1891, Smith was nominated on the 937th ballot[citation needed] by the Republican 23rd senatorial district convention, defeating the incumbent Titus Sheard, and was again a member of the State Senate in 1892 and 1893.

In March 1899, Smith was appointed as judge of Madison County, to fill a vacancy.

Smith is buried in the Morrisville Rural Cemetery.

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New York State Senate
Preceded by New York State Senate
23rd District

1886–1887
Succeeded by
Preceded by New York State Senate
23rd District

1892–1893
Succeeded by