Background
Smith, John Gregory was born on July 22, 1818 in Saint Albans, Vermont, United States. Son of John and Maria (Curtis) Smith.
Governor of Vermont railroad executive
Smith, John Gregory was born on July 22, 1818 in Saint Albans, Vermont, United States. Son of John and Maria (Curtis) Smith.
Graduated from the University Vermont, 1830, honorary Doctor of Laws, 1871. Studied law Yale, until 1841.
Ad mitted to Vermont bar, 1842. President of the board of trustees V. Central Railroad, 1858, extended line to Canadian border, 1863, persuaded Canadian capitalists to build connecting link to Montreal, 1868. Member Vermont Senate, 1858-1859.
Member lower house Vermont Legislature, 1860-1862, speaker, 1862.
Governor Vermont (Republican), 1863-1864. President Central Vermont Railroad Company, 1873-1891, receiver of Vermont Central Railroad, line became a system with terminals at Ottawa and New London, and with independent freight lines on Saint Lawrence and Long Island Sound.
President North.P. Railway, 1866-1872. Chairman Vermont delegation to Republican National Convention, 1872, 80, 84.
Lifelong member First Congregational Society of Saint Albans.
President Welden National Bank, Peoples’ Trust Company, Franklin County Creamery Association
Member Vermont Senate, 1858-1859. Member lower house Vermont Legislature, 1860-1862, speaker, 1862.
Married Eliza Ann Brainerd, December 27, 1843, 6 children.