Melancthon Smith | |
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| Member of the Mississippi House of Representatives from Clarke County | |
| Member of the Mississippi House of Representatives from Mississippi | |
| In office 1857–1859 | |
| Preceded by | Unknown |
| Succeeded by | Unknown |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 15, 1829 Mobile, Alabama |
| Died | November 1, 1881 (aged 52) Mobile, Alabama |
| Spouse(s) | Mary Emma (Forney) Smith (October 13, 1833 – February 8, 1870) Clara (Howze) Smith |
| Profession | Planter, Militia Officer, Journalist |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States of America  Confederate States of America |
| Branch/service |  United States Army  Confederate States Army (Artillery) |
| Years of service | 1851–1854 (USA) 1861–1865 (CSA) |
| Rank | &sq=Qlik&lang=&file=File:Union_army_2nd_lt_rank_insignia.jpg){kind=icon} 2nd Lieutenant (USA) &sq=Qlik&lang=&file=File:Union_Army_major_general_rank_insignia.svg){kind=icon} Major General (MS Militia) &sq=Qlik&lang=&file=File:Confederate_States_of_America_Colonel.png){kind=small} Colonel (CSA) |
| Unit | 8th U.S. Infantry Regiment |
| Commands | Right Wing—Mobile Defenses Artillery—Cheatham's Corps Artillery—D.H. Hill's Corps Artillery—Hardee's Corps Artillery—Cheatham's Division Smith's (Mississippi) Battery |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
Melancthon Smith (frequently spelled Melancton or Melanchton; April 15, 1829 – November 1, 1881) was a Colonel in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War. A graduate of the United States Military Academy, he served with the artillery of the Army of Tennessee in the Western Theater. After the war he became a journalist.