Henry A. Smythe

Henry A. Smythe
18th Collector of the Port of New York
In office
May 16, 1866 – 1869
Appointed byAndrew Johnson
Preceded byCharles P. Clinch (Acting)
Succeeded byMoses H. Grinnell
Personal details
Born
Henry Augustus Smythe

1817
Hobart, New York, U.S.
DiedMay 19, 1884
New York City, New York, U.S.
Political partyWhig, Republican
SpouseMary Franklin
Children3, including Helen
ProfessionBanker

Henry Augustus Smythe[1] (1817 – May 19, 1884)[2] was an American politician who served as a Collector of Customs from 1866 to 1869.[3]

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  2. ^ Parker, Hershel (2005). Herman Melville: A Biography. JHU Press. pp. 336, 603, 605, 861, 994. ISBN 9780801881862. Retrieved 14 August 2018.
  3. ^ "New-York's Customs Officers. The Collectors, Naval Officers, and Surveyors Since the Foundation of the Government". The New York Times. July 20, 1878. p. 8. Retrieved 23 February 2018.