William E. Smith (politician)

William E. Smith
14th Governor of Wisconsin
In office
January 7, 1878 – January 2, 1882
LieutenantJames M. Bingham
Preceded byHarrison Ludington
Succeeded byJeremiah McLain Rusk
5th State Treasurer of Wisconsin
In office
January 1, 1866 – January 3, 1870
GovernorLucius Fairchild
Preceded bySamuel D. Hastings
Succeeded byHenry Baetz
21st Speaker of the Wisconsin Assembly
In office
January 11, 1871 – January 10, 1872
Preceded byJames M. Bingham
Succeeded byDaniel Hall
Member of the Wisconsin Senate
from the 18th district
In office
January 13, 1864 – January 1866
Preceded byJoel Rich
Succeeded byStoddard Judd
Member of the Wisconsin Senate
from the 22nd district
In office
January 13, 1858 – January 9, 1860
Preceded byS. L. Rose
Succeeded byBenjamin Ferguson
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
from the Dodge 1st district
In office
January 11, 1871 – January 10, 1872
Preceded byE. Adams Fowler
Succeeded byMichael Adams
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
from the Dodge 5th district
In office
January 8, 1851 – January 14, 1852
Preceded byMalcolm Sellers
Succeeded byHorace Patch
Personal details
Born(1824-06-18)June 18, 1824
Inverness, Scotland
DiedFebruary 13, 1883(1883-02-13) (aged 58)
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.
Resting placeForest Home Cemetery, Milwaukee
Political party
Spouses
  • Mary Booth
  • (m. 1849; died 1903)
Children
  • Ira B. Smith
  • (b. 1852; died 1920)
  • Ida (Hinsdale)
  • (b. 1854; died 1926)
  • Emma J. Smith
  • (b. 1855; died 1876)
  • Grant Alexander Smith
  • (b. 1859; died 1887)
Parents
  • Alexander Smith (father)
  • Sarah (Grant) Smith (mother)
Professionmerchant, politician

William E. Smith (June 18, 1824 – February 13, 1883) was an American merchant and politician who served as the 14th Governor of Wisconsin, the 5th State Treasurer of Wisconsin, and the 21st Speaker of the Wisconsin State Assembly. He also served four years in the Wisconsin State Senate, representing Dodge County. In business, he was the co-founder of Smith, Roundy & Co., which became the supermarket chain Roundy's.