Background
Smith, Erasmus Darwin was born on October 10, 1806 in De Ruyter, New York, United States. Son of Hubbard and Eunice (Jones) Smith.
Smith, Erasmus Darwin was born on October 10, 1806 in De Ruyter, New York, United States. Son of Hubbard and Eunice (Jones) Smith.
Attended Hamilton College, 1826-1829.
Several children. Admitted to New York bar, 1830. Held several positions in chancery court. Political editor Rochester (New York) Daily Advertiser, 1849.
Justice New York Supreme Court, 1855-1877.
Judge New York Court of Appeals, 1862, 70. Important decisions include Clark versus City of Rochester, Hague versus Powers, and People versus Albany and Susquehanna Railroad, upheld principle of strong public authority in relation to private rights and property.
Married Janet Morrison, 1831. Married second, Emilie (Perkins) Smith, June 6, 1879.