Winfield Smith

Winfield Smith
8th Attorney General of Wisconsin
In office October 7, 1862 – January 1, 1866
Appointed by	Edward Salomon
Governor	Edward Salomon James T. Lewis
Preceded by	James Henry Howe
Succeeded by	Charles R. Gill
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the Milwaukee 7th district
In office January 1, 1872 – January 1, 1873
Preceded by	Matthew Keenan
Succeeded by	Henry L. Palmer
Personal details
Born	(1827-08-16)August 16, 1827 Fort Howard, Michigan Territory
Died	November 8, 1899(1899-11-08) (aged 72) London, UK
Cause of death	Angina pectoris
Resting place	Mayflower Cemetery, Duxbury, Massachusetts
Political party	Republican Democratic (before 1854)
Spouse	Sarah Melinda Fellows (died 1913)
Children	Anna Elvina (Emerson) (b. 1866; died 1903) Winfield Robert Smith (b. 1866; died 1943) Evelyn Foster (Stafford) (died 1894) Grace Smith Harry Smith Mrs. (Adsit) 1 other daughter
Parents	Henry Smith (father) Elvira Foster (mother)
Alma mater	University of Michigan

Winfield Scott Smith (August 16, 1827 – November 8, 1899) was an American lawyer, Republican politician, and Wisconsin pioneer. He was the 8th Attorney General of Wisconsin and served one term in the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing part of the city of Milwaukee during the 1872 session.