John Speed Smith

John Speed Smith
A man with dark, curly, receding hair wearing a high-collared white shirt and black jacket
Kentucky State Senator
In office
1846–1850
Kentucky State Representative
In office
1845–1846
In office
1839–1842
In office
1827–1831
In office
1819–1820
Speaker of the Kentucky House of Representatives
In office
1827–1828
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Kentucky's 7th district
In office
August 6, 1821 – March 3, 1823
Preceded byGeorge Robertson
Succeeded byThomas Patrick Moore
Personal details
Born(1792-07-01)July 1, 1792
Jessamine County, Kentucky
DiedJune 6, 1854(1854-06-06) (aged 61)
Richmond, Kentucky
Resting placeRichmond Cemetery
Political partyDemocratic-Republican
Spouse
Elizabeth Lewis Clay
(m. 1815)
ChildrenGreen Clay Smith
ProfessionLawyer
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/service United States Army
Years of service1812–1814
RankColonel
Battles/warsWar of 1812

John Speed Smith (July 1, 1792 – June 6, 1854) was an attorney and politician, a U.S. Representative from Kentucky, and a state representative for several terms, as well as state senator. He served for four years as a US District Attorney. He was the father of Green Clay Smith, who also served as a state representative and US Congressman.