William Smith (Virginia representative)

William Smith
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 21st district
In office March 4, 1823 - March 3, 1827
Preceded by	Thomas Newton, Jr.
Succeeded by	Lewis Maxwell
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 7th district
In office March 4, 1821 – March 3, 1823
Preceded by	Ballard Smith
Succeeded by	Jabez Leftwich
Personal details
Born	Unknown Chesterfield County, Virginia
Died	Unknown
Political party	Jacksonian
Other political affiliations	Democratic-Republican

William Smith was an eighteenth and nineteenth century congressman from Virginia.

Born in Chesterfield, Virginia, Smith completed preparatory studies and was a member of the Virginia House of Delegates in 1782. He was elected a Democratic-Republican, Crawford Republican and Jacksonian to the United States House of Representatives in 1820, serving from 1821 to 1827.

Election of 1821

Smith was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives with 53.17% of the vote, defeating fellow Democratic-Republican James Wilson.

External links

• William Smith at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress

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