Background
Smith, Edward Henry was born on May 5, 1809 in Smithtown, Long Island, New York, United States.
United States representative politician
Smith, Edward Henry was born on May 5, 1809 in Smithtown, Long Island, New York, United States.
Born in Smithtown, Long Island, New York, Smith attended private schools.
He engaged in agricultural pursuits. He served as Justice of the Peace in the township of Smithtown 1833–1843, assessor 1840–1843, and supervisor 1856–1860. Smith was elected as a Democrat to the Thirty-seventh Congress (March 4, 1861 – March 3, 1863) defeating incumbent Luther C. Carter in the election.
He was not a candidate for renomination in 1862.
He resumed farming in Suffolk County, New New York He died in Smithtown, New York, August 7, 1885.
Member United States House
