Background
Smith, James was born in 1719 in Northern Ireland, circa. Son of John Smith.
Smith, James was born in 1719 in Northern Ireland, circa. Son of John Smith.
Attended College of Philadelphia.
Came to Pennsylvania, 1729. Admitted to Pennsylvania bar, 1745, only resident practicing lawyer in York, Pennsylvania, circa 1750-1769. In iron manufacturing business, 1771-1778.
Delegate Pennsylvania Provincial Conference, 1774. Delegate Pennsylvania Provincial organized, became captain company, 1774. Delegate Pennsylvania Provincial Convention, Philadelphia, 1775, Provincial Conference, 1776.
Sent to Pennsylvania Constitutional Convention, 1776, member commission to draft new frame of government. Member Continental Congress, 1776, 78. Signer Declaration of Independence.
Member Pennsylvania Assembly, 1779. Judge Pennsylvania High Court of Errors and Appeals, 1780-1781. Brigadier general Pennsylvania Militia, 1782.
Counselor for Pennsylvania in Wyoming controversy.
Member Continental Congress, 1776, 78. Member Pennsylvania Assembly, 1779.
Married Eleanor Armor, circa 1760, 5 children.