Legislator Details

Image of F[rederick] Hart Smith
Image Description:
Portrait captured from Find-a-Grave.com 8/27/2024

F[rederick] Hart Smith
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Number of sessions served 1
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 56

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 12/14/1834
City: Danbury Township, CT
County: Fairfield County, CT
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 12/18/1900
City: Somerset, MI
County: Hillsdale County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 12/21/1900
City: Somerset, MI
County: Hillsdale County, MI
Country: US
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Marital Information:
married Mary Selina Burr in 1863; children: 4, Mary Lena, George Burr, Howard Remus and Floyd Hart

Number of Children: 4

Background

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Occupation: farmer
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
district school; 2 years at Albion College

Biographical Sketch:
Son of Azariel and Mary (Andrews) Smith. His family moved to Michigan in 1839. He purchased a farm in spring 1865 in Somerset, MI. He was elected a member of the executive board of the State Agricultural Society in 1885, 1887 and 1889. He was known for raising quality cattle. He was an early supporter of Hillsdale College and served as a trustee for many years. He served as a member of the state prison board.

Notable Facts:
He was the third brother of his branch of the Smith family to represent Hillsdale county in the State Legislature. The elder brother, George A., served in the House of 1863-4 and in the Senate in 1867 and 1885; the younger brother, Legrand J., was a member of the House of 1873-4. Died of pneumonia and heart failure. 1891 Manual says he was born in Danbury; Reynolds' Compendium of History and Biography of Hillsdale County says Bethel, New Haven Co., CT.

Sessions Served:

Thirty-Sixth Legislature, 1891-1892
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Agricultural College , Local Taxation , State Capitol and Public Buildings , Special Joint Committee on Deaths of Gen. Sherman and Admiral Porter services
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City of Residence: Somerset
County of Residence Hillsdale
District: Hillsdale 2
District Description: Townships of Adams, Fayette, Jefferson, Moscow, Pitsford, Ransom, Scipio, Somerset, Wheatland and Wright

Date Elected: 11/4/1890
Date Sworn In: 1/7/1891
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Married
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Bibliography:

Manual 1891 p.606-07; Michiganology; Find-a-Grave.com. includes portrait; Reynolds p.318-19
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