Background
Smith was born on July 13th, 1822.
Smith was born on July 13th, 1822.
He entered Yale College from Norfolk, Virginia and graduated in 1842. He studied in the Yale Law School, and was admitted to the bar in September, 1843.
In the spring of 1844 he entered upon the practice of law in New York City, and continued in it until 1852, when he removed to Yonkers, New York He afterward devoted himself only occasionally to his profession. In 1852 he was elected to the Legislature of New York
He left a daughter. He died in New York City, May 10, 1866, aged 43 years.
This article incorporates public domain material from the Yale Obituary Record.