William Smith (Virginia governor)

William Smith
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from Fauquier County
In office 1876–1877 Alongside H. B. Kerrick
30th and 35th Governor of Virginia
In office January 1, 1864 – May 9, 1865 (Disputed)
Lieutenant	Samuel Price
Preceded by	John Letcher
Succeeded by	Francis Harrison Pierpont
In office January 1, 1846 – January 1, 1849
Preceded by	James McDowell
Succeeded by	John B. Floyd
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 7th district
In office March 4, 1853 – March 3, 1861
Preceded by	Thomas H. Bayly
Succeeded by	Charles H. Upton
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 13th district
In office December 6, 1841 – March 3, 1843
Preceded by	Linn Banks
Succeeded by	George W. Hopkins
Member of the Virginia Senate from Culpeper, Madison, Orange, Rappahannock and Greene Counties*
In office 1836–1840
Preceded by	Daniel F. Slaughter
Succeeded by	John Woolfolk
Personal details
Born	(1797-09-06)September 6, 1797 Marengo, King George County, Virginia
Died	May 18, 1887(1887-05-18) (aged 89) Warrenton, Virginia
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Elizabeth Bell
Profession	Politician, Lawyer
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Military service
Allegiance	Confederate States
Branch/service	Confederate States Army
Years of service	1861–1863
Rank	Major General
Battles/wars	American Civil War Battle of Fairfax Court House (June 1861) First Battle of Bull Run Battle of Seven Pines Seven Days Battles Second Battle of Bull Run Battle of Sharpsburg Second Battle of Fredericksburg Battle of Gettysburg
Until 1838, Greene County was part of Orange County.

William "Extra Billy" Smith (September 6, 1797 – May 18, 1887) was a lawyer, congressman, the 30th and 35th Governor of Virginia, and a major general in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War. On his appointment in January 1863, at 65, Smith was the oldest Confederate general to hold field command in the war.