William Smith | |
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| Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from Fauquier County | |
| In office 1876–1877 Alongside H. B. Kerrick | |
| 30th and 35th Governor of Virginia | |
| In office January 1, 1864 – May 9, 1865 (Disputed) | |
| Lieutenant | Samuel Price |
| Preceded by | John Letcher |
| Succeeded by | Francis Harrison Pierpont |
| In office January 1, 1846 – January 1, 1849 | |
| Preceded by | James McDowell |
| Succeeded by | John B. Floyd |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 7th district | |
| In office March 4, 1853 – March 3, 1861 | |
| Preceded by | Thomas H. Bayly |
| Succeeded by | Charles H. Upton |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 13th district | |
| In office December 6, 1841 – March 3, 1843 | |
| Preceded by | Linn Banks |
| Succeeded by | George W. Hopkins |
| Member of the Virginia Senate from Culpeper, Madison, Orange, Rappahannock and Greene Counties* | |
| In office 1836–1840 | |
| Preceded by | Daniel F. Slaughter |
| Succeeded by | John Woolfolk |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 6, 1797 Marengo, King George County, Virginia, US |
| Died | May 18, 1887 (aged 89) Warrenton, Virginia, US |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Elizabeth Bell |
| Profession | Politician, Lawyer |
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| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Confederate States |
| Branch/service | Confederate States Army |
| Years of service | 1861–1863 |
| Rank | Major General |
| Battles/wars | |
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William "Extra Billy" Smith (September 6, 1797 – May 18, 1887) was a lawyer, congressman, the 30th and 35th Governor of Virginia, and a major general in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War. On his appointment in January 1863, at 65, Smith was the oldest Confederate general to hold field command in the war.