Background
Prentiss, Seargent Smith was born on September 30, 1808 in Portland, Maine, United States. Son of William and Abigail (Lewis) Prentiss.
Prentiss, Seargent Smith was born on September 30, 1808 in Portland, Maine, United States. Son of William and Abigail (Lewis) Prentiss.
Graduate Bowdoin College, 1826.
Admitted to Mississippi bar, circa 1829. Member lower house Mississippi Legislature, 1835. Gave speech before United States Congress which contested the election of John F.H. Claiborne to 25th Congress (election was set aside by House of Representatives).
Member United States House of Representatives (Whig) from Mississippi, 25th Congress, May 30, 1838-1839. Campaigned in behalf of William Henry Harrison throughout Eastern part of the United States, 1840, made many speeches for Whig Party. Gave speech in defense of Nicos Lopez (Cuban revolutionist), New Orleans, 1850.
Member lower house Mississippi Legislature, 1835. Member United States House of Representatives (Whig) from Mississippi, 25th Congress, May 30, 1838-1839.
Married Mary Jane Williams, 1842, 4 children.