James Monroe Smith (Georgia planter)

James Monroe Smith
Member of the Georgia State Senate
In office
1884–1884
Member of the Georgia House of Representatives
In office
1876–1881
ConstituencyOglethorpe County
Personal details
Born(1839-09-18)September 18, 1839
Wilkes County, Georgia, United States
DiedDecember 11, 1915(1915-12-11) (aged 76)
Smithonia, Georgia, United States
Political partyDemocratic
OccupationPlanter, legislator

James Monroe Smith (September 18, 1839 – December 11, 1915) was a millionaire planter and state legislator in Georgia, U.S.

Biography

James Monroe Smith was born near Washington, Georgia on September 18, 1839.[1] His plantation, Smithonia, covered square miles.[2] His property included a railroad to connect his farm with the Georgia Railroad.[2] He served in the Georgia State Legislature's house and senate and ran for governor in 1906 but did not win.[2] He was a bachelor.[2] He died on his plantation in Colbert, Georgia on December 11, 1915.[1][2] After his death his estate was vigorously disputed.[2]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Colonel Jim Smith Passes Suddenly". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Athens, Georgia. December 12, 1915. p. 9A. Retrieved February 28, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ a b c d e f James Monroe Smith: Georgia Planter, Before Death and After by E. Merton Coulter University of Georgia Press, 1961 - Biography & Autobiography 304 pages


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