Smedley Darlington

Smedley Darlington
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Pennsylvania's 6th district
In office
March 4, 1887 – March 3, 1891
Preceded byJames B. Everhart
Succeeded byJohn B. Robinson
Personal details
Born(1827-12-24)December 24, 1827
Pocopson Township, Pennsylvania
DiedJune 24, 1899(1899-06-24) (aged 71)
West Chester, Pennsylvania
Resting placeOaklands Cemetery, West Chester, Pennsylvania
Political partyRepublican
SpouseMary Edwards Baker (m. 1851)
Children11
RelativesThomas S. Butler (son-in-law)
Smedley Butler (grandson)
Isabel Darlington (daughter)
OccupationTeacher
Businessman
Military service
AllegianceUnited States
Branch/servicePennsylvania Emergency Militia
Years of service1862
RankPrivate
UnitBeaumont's Independent Company of Cavalry
Battles/warsAmerican Civil War

Smedley Darlington (December 24, 1827 – June 24, 1899) was an American politician who served as a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives for Pennsylvania's 6th congressional district from 1887 to 1891.