George W. Smyth | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Texas's 1st district | |
In office March 4, 1853 – March 3, 1855 | |
Preceded by | Richardson A. Scurry |
Succeeded by | Lemuel D. Evans |
Personal details | |
Born | North Carolina | May 16, 1803
Died | February 21, 1866 Austin, Texas | (aged 62)
Political party | Democratic |
George Washington Smyth (May 16, 1803 – February 21, 1866) was a Texas politician and a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives. Before serving in Congress, he was the commissioner of the Texas General Land Office from 1848 to 1851. He is also noted as a signer of the Texas Declaration of Independence.