William R. Smith | |
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5th Attorney General of Wisconsin | |
In office January 7, 1856 – January 4, 1858 | |
Governor | William A. Barstow Arthur MacArthur Sr. Coles Bashford |
Preceded by | George Baldwin Smith |
Succeeded by | Gabriel Bouck |
1st Adjutant General of Wisconsin | |
In office May 29, 1848 – April 1, 1851 | |
Preceded by | Position established |
Succeeded by | William A. Barstow |
Member of the Pennsylvania Senate from the 17th district | |
In office December 2, 1823 – December 7, 1824 | |
Preceded by | William Davidson |
Succeeded by | Christian Garber |
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the Centre and Clearfield district | |
In office December 7, 1819 – December 3, 1822 | |
Preceded by | Jacob Kryder |
Succeeded by | John Mitchell and Martin Hoover |
Personal details | |
Born | Trappe, Pennsylvania | August 31, 1787
Died | August 22, 1868 Quincy, Illinois | (aged 80)
Resting place | Graceland Cemetery Mineral Point, Wisconsin |
Political party | Democratic Federalist (before 1836) |
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Profession | lawyer |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United States |
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Rank | Major General |
Commands | 62nd Pennsylvania Reserves |
Battles/wars | War of 1812 |
William Rudolph Smith (August 31, 1787 – August 22, 1868) was an American lawyer, politician, pioneer, and historian from Pennsylvania who served as the 5th Attorney General of Wisconsin, the first President of the Wisconsin Historical Society, and the first Adjutant General of Wisconsin.
Earlier, while living in Pennsylvania, he served as a Federalist member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives and Senate, and served for many years in the Pennsylvania Militia, including service as Colonel of the 62nd Pennsylvania Reserves in the War of 1812.