John T. Smith (congressman)

John T. Smith (May 1801 – March 30, 1864)[1] was an American banker and politician who served as a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives for Pennsylvania's 3rd congressional district from 1843 to 1845.

John T. Smith
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 3rd district
In office March 4, 1843 – March 3, 1845
Preceded by	Charles Jared Ingersoll
Succeeded by	John Hull Campbell
Personal details
Born	May 1801 Carlisle, Pennsylvania
Died	March 30, 1864 (aged 62) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Political party	Democratic

Early life and education

Smith was born in Carlisle, Pennsylvania in 1801, and educated locally.

Career

He resided in the Philadelphia area, where he was active in banking as an officer and member of the board of directors at the Kensington Bank, of which he was President from 1854 to 1863. In addition, he was a member of the Board of Trustees at the Manufacturers’ and Mechanics’ Beneficial Savings Institution in Philadelphia’s Northern Liberties district.

A Democrat, Smith was elected to the United States House of Representatives from Pennsylvania’s 3rd District in 1842, and he served one term, March 4, 1843 to March 3, 1845.

Smith served for several years on the Board of Commissioners for Northern Liberties (now part of Philadelphia), and was the board’s President from 1840 to 1843 and 1846 to 1849.[2] In addition, he served in appointive positions including Inspector of the Philadelphia County Prison.

Notes

1. "John T. Smith". www.findagrave.com. Retrieved January 1, 2019.
2. Scharf 1884, p. 1775.

References

• United States Congress. "John T. Smith (id: S000576)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
• Scharf, John Thomas (1884). History of Philadelphia, 1609-1884, Volume 3. L.H. Everts & Co.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
• The Political Graveyard
• John T. Smith elected President of the Kensington Bank in The Bankers' Magazine, and Statistical Register, Volume 8, Part 2, January 1854
• John T. Smith, Member of the Board of Directors of the Kensington Bank in McElroy's Philadelphia City Directory
• John T. Smith, member of the Board of Trustees of the Manufacturers’ and Mechanics’ Beneficial Savings Institution in McElroy's Philadelphia City Directory
• John T. Smith in Annual Report of the Inspectors of the Philadelphia County Prison, Volume 8, 1855-1866