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John Walter Smith | |
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| United States Senator from Maryland | |
| In office March 25, 1908 – March 3, 1921 | |
| Preceded by | William Pinkney Whyte |
| Succeeded by | Ovington Weller |
| 44th Governor of Maryland | |
| In office January 10, 1900 – January 13, 1904 | |
| Preceded by | Lloyd Lowndes Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Edwin Warfield |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Maryland's 1st district | |
| In office March 4, 1899 – January 12, 1900 | |
| Preceded by | Isaac A. Barber |
| Succeeded by | Josiah L. Kerr |
| Member of the Maryland State Senate | |
| In office 1890–1899 | |
| Preceded by | Samuel K. Dennis |
| Succeeded by | John P. Moore |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 5, 1845 Snow Hill, Maryland, U.S. |
| Died | April 19, 1925 (aged 80) Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Mary Frances Richardson |
| Children | 2 |
John Walter Smith (February 5, 1845 – April 19, 1925), was an American politician and a member of the Democratic Party in the United States, held several public offices representing the state of Maryland. From 1899 to 1900, he was a U.S. congressman for the 1st district of Maryland; from 1900 to 1904, he was the 44th Governor of Maryland; and from 1908 to 1921, he served in the U.S. Senate, first as the junior senator for Maryland, and from November 1912 as the senior senator.[1][2]
- ^ "John Walter Smith (1845-1925) Biographical Series; Governor of Maryland 1900-1904, U.S. Senate 1907-1919". Archives of Maryland, MSA SC 3520-1475. Maryland State Government. April 4, 2011. Retrieved September 11, 2018.
- ^ Whyte, Jr., Frank F. (1970). The Governors of Maryland 1777-1970. Annapolis: The Hall of Records Commission. pp. 227–230. ISBN 978-0942370010. Retrieved September 11, 2018.