John Smith (Virginia representative)

John Smith (May 7, 1750 – March 5, 1836) was a United States Representative from Virginia.

John Smith
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 3rd district
In office March 4, 1803 – March 3, 1815
Preceded by	George Jackson
Succeeded by	Henry S. Tucker
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 1st district
In office March 4, 1801 – March 3, 1803
Preceded by	Robert Page
Succeeded by	John G. Jackson
Member of the Virginia Senate from Frederick, Berkeley, Hampshire and Hardy Counties
In office 1791–1794
Preceded by	Robert Rutherford
Succeeded by	Hugh Holmes
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from Frederick County
In office 1786 Alongside Charles Thruston
In office 1777–1779 Alongside Isaac Zane
Personal details
Born	(1750-05-07)May 7, 1750 Shooter's Hill, Locust Hill, Virginia
Died	March 5, 1836(1836-03-05) (aged 85) Rockville, Virginia
Resting place	Winchester, Virginia
Political party	Democratic-Republican
Profession	planter
Military service
Allegiance	United Kingdom United States of America
Branch/service	Virginia Militia
Battles/wars	Dunmore's War American Revolutionary War War of 1812

Biography

Smith was born at Shooter's Hill, near Locust Hill, Middlesex County, Virginia, May 7, 1750 to parents Captain John Smith (1715–1771) and Mary Jaquelin (1714–1764); moved to Frederick County, Va., in 1773 and engaged in planting at Hackwood, near Winchester; commissioned a justice of the peace in 1773; served in Dunmore's War with the Indians in 1774, the American Revolutionary War, and the War of 1812; member of the House of Delegates 1779–1783; served in the state Senate 1791–1794; elected as a Democratic-Republican to the Seventh and to the six succeeding Congresses (March 4, 1801 – March 3, 1815); resumed agricultural pursuits; died at Rockville, near Middletown, Frederick County, Va., on March 5, 1836; interment in the family burying ground at Hackwood, near Winchester, Va.; reinterred in Mount Hebron Cemetery, Winchester, Va., in 1890.

Electoral history

• 1801; Smith was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives with 59.27% of the vote, defeating Federalist Philip C. Pendleton.
• 1803; Smith was re-elected with 89.86% of the vote, defeating fellow Democratic-Republican Joseph Sexton.
• 1805; Smith was re-elected unopposed.
• 1807; Smith was re-elected unopposed.
• 1809; Smith was re-elected with 86.59% of the vote, defeating Federalist Robert Page.
• 1811; Smith was re-elected unopposed.
• 1813; Smith was re-elected with 82.39% of the vote, defeating Federalist Page.

References

• United States Congress. "John Smith (id: S000564)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

External links

• John Smith at Find a Grave

U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Robert Page	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 1st congressional district 1801–1803	Succeeded by John G. Jackson
Preceded by George Jackson	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 3rd congressional district 1803–1815	Succeeded by Henry S. Tucker