Josiah Smith (February 26, 1738 – April 4, 1803) was a United States representative from Massachusetts. Born in Pembroke in the Province of Massachusetts Bay, to Reverend Thomas Smith[1] and Judith Miller Smith.[2] Smith graduated from Harvard College in 1774, studied law, was admitted to the bar and practiced.
Josiah Smith | |
|---|---|
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts's 6th district | |
| In office March 4, 1801 – March 3, 1803 | |
| Preceded by | John Reed Sr. |
| Succeeded by | Samuel Taggart |
| Member of the Massachusetts Senate | |
| In office 1792-1794 1797 | |
| Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives | |
| In office 1789-1790 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 26, 1738 Pembroke, Province of Massachusetts Bay, British America |
| Died | April 4, 1803 (aged 65) Pembroke, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Resting place | Pembroke Cemetery |
| Political party | Democratic-Republican |
| Children | Albert Smith |
| Alma mater | Harvard College, 1774 |
| Profession | Attorney |
Service in Congress
Smith was elected as a Democratic-Republican to the Seventh Congress, serving from March 4, 1801 to March 3, 1803. He was not a candidate for renomination in 1802.
Death and burial
On his way home from Washington, Smith contracted smallpox[1][2] in New York, he died in Pembroke.[1] Smith was interred in Center Cemetery, Pembroke, Massachusetts.
