John T. Smith (congressman)

John T. Smith
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Pennsylvania's 3rd district
In office
March 4, 1843 – March 3, 1845
Preceded byCharles Jared Ingersoll
Succeeded byJohn Hull Campbell
Personal details
BornMay 1801 (1801-05)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedMarch 30, 1864(1864-03-30) (aged 62)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Resting placeLaurel Hill Cemetery, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic

John T. Smith (ca. May 1801 – March 30, 1864) was an American politician who served as a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives for Pennsylvania's 3rd congressional district from 1843 to 1845.

Early life and education

Smith was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, circa May 1801, and educated in the local schools.[1]

Career

He worked in banking as an officer and member of the board of directors at the Kensington Bank,[2] and served as president[3] from 1854 to 1863. He was a member of the Board of Trustees at the Manufacturers’ and Mechanics’ Beneficial Savings Institution in Philadelphia’s Northern Liberties district.[4]

A Democrat, Smith was elected to the United States House of Representatives from Pennsylvania’s 3rd District in 1842, and he served one term, March 4, 1843 to March 3, 1845.[1]

Smith served for several years on the Board of Commissioners for Northern Liberties (now part of Philadelphia), and was the board’s President from 1840 to 1843 and 1846 to 1849.[5] In addition, he served in appointive positions including Inspector of the Philadelphia County Prison.[6]

He died on March 30, 1864[1] and was interred at Laurel Hill Cemetery in Philadelphia.[7]

References

Citations

  1. ^ a b c "Smith, John T. ca. 1801-1864". bioguide.congress.gov. Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved May 3, 2024.
  2. ^ Rogers, Orrin. McElroy's Philadelphia city directory. p. 98. ISBN 9785875855092. Retrieved May 4, 2024.
  3. ^ Homans, J. Smith (1854). The Bankers' Magazine, and Statistical Register. New York: J. Smith Homans. p. 599. Retrieved May 4, 2024.
  4. ^ M'Elroy, A. (1839). A. M'Elroy's Philadelphia Directory for the Year 1839. Philadelphia. p. 311. Retrieved May 5, 2024.
  5. ^ Scharf 1884, p. 1775.
  6. ^ Lescure, J.M.G. (1855). The Eighth Annual Report of the Inspectors of the Philadelphia County Prison, Made to the Legislature February, 1855. Philadelphia: Philadelphia County Prison Board of Inspectors. p. 56. Retrieved May 5, 2024.
  7. ^ "John T. Smith". www.remembermyjourney.com. Retrieved May 3, 2024.

Sources

U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Pennsylvania's 3rd congressional district
1843–1845 		Succeeded by