John Mott-Smith

John Mott-Smith
Minister of Finance
In office
December 21, 1869 – August 25, 1872
MonarchKamehameha V
Preceded byCharles Coffin Harris
Succeeded byRobert Stirling
In office
July 28, 1891 – October 17, 1891
MonarchLiliʻuokalani
Preceded bySamuel Parker
Succeeded bySamuel Parker
Minister of Interior
In office
December 5, 1876 – July 3, 1878
MonarchKalākaua
Preceded byWilliam Luther Moehonua
Succeeded bySamuel Gardner Wilder
Minister to the United States
In office
1891 – January 17, 1893
MonarchLiliʻuokalani
Preceded byHenry A. P. Carter
Personal details
Born(1824-11-25)November 25, 1824
New York City, United States
DiedAugust 10, 1895(1895-08-10) (aged 70)
Honolulu, Oahu, Kingdom of Hawaii
Resting placeOahu Cemetery
NationalityKingdom of Hawaii
SpouseEllen Dominis Paty
Children7
OccupationDentist, diplomat, politician

John Mott-Smith (November 25, 1824 – August 10, 1895) was the first dentist to set up a permanent practice in the Kingdom of Hawaii. He was also a politician, newspaper editor, and diplomat.