William Smith (Virginia governor)

William Smith
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)
LieutenantSamuel Price
Preceded byJohn Letcher
Succeeded byFrancis Harrison Pierpont
In office
January 1, 1846 – January 1, 1849
Preceded byJames McDowell
Succeeded byJohn B. Floyd
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Virginia's 7th district
In office
March 4, 1853 – March 3, 1861
Preceded byThomas H. Bayly
Succeeded byCharles H. Upton
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Virginia's 13th district
In office
December 6, 1841 – March 3, 1843
Preceded byLinn Banks
Succeeded byGeorge W. Hopkins
Member of the Virginia Senate from Culpeper, Madison, Orange, Rappahannock and Greene Counties*
In office
1836–1840
Preceded byDaniel F. Slaughter
Succeeded byJohn Woolfolk
Personal details
Born(1797-09-06)September 6, 1797
Marengo, King George County, Virginia
DiedMay 18, 1887(1887-05-18) (aged 89)
Warrenton, Virginia
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseElizabeth Bell
ProfessionPolitician, Lawyer
Signature
Military service
Allegiance Confederate States
Branch/service Confederate States Army
Years of service1861–1863
Rank Major General
Battles/wars
  • Until 1838, Greene County was part of Orange County.

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.