Background
Smith, David Highbaugh was born on December 19, 1854 in near Hammonville, Hart Company, Kentucky, United States. Son of Doctor Jerome and Catharine Smith.
United States representative lawyer politician
Smith, David Highbaugh was born on December 19, 1854 in near Hammonville, Hart Company, Kentucky, United States. Son of Doctor Jerome and Catharine Smith.
Born near Hammonville, Hart County, Kentucky, Smith attended the public schools and the colleges at Horse Cave, Leitchfield, and Hartford, Kentucky. He studied law.
He was admitted to the bar in 1876 and commenced practice in Hodgenville, Kentucky. Superintendent of common schools for LaRue County in 1878. County attorney for LaRue County 1878-1881.
He served in the State senate 1885-1893, and as president pro tempore 1891-1893.
Smith was elected as a Democrat to the Fifty-fifth and to the four succeeding Congresses (March 4, 1897 – March 3, 1907). He was not a candidate for renomination in 1906.
He was one of the managers appointed by the House of Representatives in 1905 to conduct the impeachment proceedings against Charles Swayne, judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Florida. He resumed the practice of law.
He served as president of the Farmers" National Bank of Hodgenville, Kentucky.
He died in Hodgenville, Kentucky, December 17, 1928. He was interred in Red Hill Cemetery.
Member Kentucky; member 55th to 59th Congresses (1897-1907) 4th Kentucky.
Married M. East. Nall, of Hodgenville, Kentucky, December 18, 1879.