Albert Smith (politician, 1805)

Albert Smith (born June 22, 1805 in Cooperstown , New York , †  August 27, 1870 in Milwaukee , Wisconsin ) was an American politician . Between 1843 and 1847 he represented New York State in the US House of Representatives .

Career

Albert Smith attended preparatory schools. Then he moved to Batavia in Genesee County . After studying law and becoming a lawyer, he began to work in this profession. In his homeland he also held a number of local offices. Politically, he became a member of the Whig Party , founded in the mid-1830s . In 1840 he was a member of the New York State Assembly .

In the 1842 congressional election , Smith was elected to the United States House of Representatives in Washington, DC in the 33rd  constituency of New York , where he succeeded Alfred Babcock on March 4, 1843 . After re-election, he was able to complete two legislative terms in Congress until March 3, 1847 . The time up to 1845 was determined by the tension between President John Tyler and the Whigs. In addition, a possible annexation of the Republic of Texas , which has been independent of Mexico since 1836, was already being discussed. This discussion led to the Mexican-American War , which shaped Smith's second term.

In 1849 Albert Smith moved to Milwaukee, where he practiced as a lawyer. Between 1851 and 1859 he worked there as a justice of the peace; from 1859 to 1870 he was a judge at the local district court. He died on August 27, 1870 in Milwaukee, where he was also buried.

Web links

• Albert Smith in the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress (English)

predecessor	Office	successor
Alfred Babcock	United States House Representative for New York (33rd constituency) March 4, 1843 - March 3, 1847	Harvey Putnam