John Ambler Smith

John Ambler Smith (September 23, 1847 January 6, 1892) was a U.S. Representative from Virginia.

John Ambler Smith
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Virginia's 3rd district
In office
March 4, 1873  March 3, 1875
Preceded byCharles H. Porter
Succeeded byGilbert Carlton Walker
Member of the Virginia Senate
In office
1869
Personal details
BornSeptember 23, 1847
Village View, Dinwiddie County, Virginia
DiedJanuary 6, 1892(1892-01-06) (aged 44)
Washington, D.C.
Resting placeGlenwood Cemetery, Washington, D.C.
Political partyRepublican
Alma materRichmond College
Professionlawyer

Biography

Born at Village View, near Dinwiddie Court House, Virginia, Smith attended the rural school and was educated at David Turner's high school at Richmond. He was graduated from the law department of Richmond College. He was admitted to the bar in 1867 and commenced the practice of law in Richmond, Virginia. He was appointed commissioner in chancery of the courts of Richmond in 1868. He served as Commonwealth attorney of Charles City and New Kent Counties. He served as member of the State senate in 1869.

Smith was elected as a Republican to the Forty-third Congress (March 4, 1873 – March 3, 1875) with 51.11% of the vote, defeating Democrat George Douglas Wise. He was an unsuccessful candidate for renomination in 1874. He resumed the practice of law in Washington, D.C.. He served as member of the immigration commission to London.

He died in Washington, D.C., on January 6, 1892. He was interred in Glenwood Cemetery.[1]

References

Bibliography

  • Bailey, N. Louise; Morgan, Mary L.; Taylor, Carolyn R. (1986). Biographical Directory of the South Carolina Senate: 1776-1985. Volume 1. Columbia, S.C.: University of South Carolina Press. ISBN 0872494799.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)

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U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by
Charles H. Porter
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Virginia's 3rd congressional district

1873–1875
Succeeded by
Gilbert Carlton Walker
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