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{{Infobox Officeholder
|name = William Smith
|name = William Smith
|image = William Smith-SC.jpg
|image = William Smith-SC.jpg
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|jr/sr = United States Senator
|state_senate = South Carolina
|district = [[York County, South Carolina|York]]
|state = [[South Carolina]]
|term_start = November 28, 1831
|term_start = November 29, 1826
|term_end = December 17, 1831
|term_end = March 4, 1831
|predecessor = Benjamin Person
|predecessor = [[William Harper (South Carolina)|William Harper]]
|successor = William Hill
|successor = [[Stephen Decatur Miller|Stephen Miller]]
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|term_start1 = December 4, 1816
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|jr/sr1 = United States Senator
|state1 = [[South Carolina]]
|term_end1 = March 4, 1823
|predecessor1 = [[John Taylor (South Carolina governor)|John Taylor]]
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|term_start1 = November 29, 1826
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|successor1 = [[Robert Y. Hayne|Robert Hayne]]
|term_end1 = March 4, 1831
|predecessor1 = [[William Harper (South Carolina)|William Harper]]
|state_senate2 = South Carolina
|district2 = [[York County, South Carolina|York]]
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|successor1 = [[Stephen Decatur Miller|Stephen Miller]]
|term_start2 = December 4, 1816
|term_start2 = November 28, 1831
|term_end2 = March 4, 1823
|term_end2 = December 17, 1831
|predecessor2 = [[John Taylor (South Carolina governor)|John Taylor]]
|predecessor2 = Benjamin Person
|successor2 = [[Robert Y. Hayne|Robert Hayne]]
|successor2 = William Hill
|state_house3 = South Carolina
|state_house3 = South Carolina
|district3 = [[York County, South Carolina|York]]
|district3 = [[York County, South Carolina|York]]
|term_start3 = November 22, 1824
|term_start3 = November 22, 1824
|term_end3 = November 29, 1826
|term_end3 = November 29, 1826
|predecessor3 = ''Multi-member district''
|predecessor3 = ''Multi-member district''
|successor3 = William McGill
|successor3 = William McGill
|office4 = Member of the [[Alabama House of Representatives]]
|office4 = Member of the [[Alabama House of Representatives]]
|term4 = 1836
|term4 = August 1, 1836 - June 26, 1840
|birth_date = 1762
|birth_date = 1762
|birth_place = [[North Carolina]], [[British America]]
|birth_place = [[North Carolina]], [[British America]]
|death_date = June 26, {{death year and age|1840|1762}}
|death_date = June 26, {{death year and age|1840|1762}}
|death_place = [[Huntsville, Alabama|Huntsville]], [[Alabama]], [[United States|U.S.]]
|death_place = [[Huntsville, Alabama|Huntsville]], [[Alabama]], [[United States|U.S.]]
|party = [[Democratic-Republican Party|Democratic-Republican]] {{small|(Before 1825)}}<br>[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] {{small|(1828–1840)}}
|party = [[Democratic-Republican Party|Democratic-Republican]] {{small|(Before 1825)}}<br>[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] {{small|(1828–1840)}}
}}
}}
'''William Smith''' (1762{{spaced ndash}}June 26, 1840) was chosen as a [[Democratic-Republican Party|Democratic-Republican]] to the U.S. Senate representing [[South Carolina]] in 1816. The legislature declined to re-elect him when his term expired in 1823. He was narrowly chosen senator in 1826 and was again replaced in 1831.
'''William Smith''' (1762{{spaced ndash}}June 26, 1840) was chosen as a [[Democratic-Republican Party|Democratic-Republican]] to the U.S. Senate representing [[South Carolina]] in 1816. The legislature declined to re-elect him when his term expired in 1823. He was narrowly chosen senator in 1826 and was again replaced in 1831.


Smith was one of the first Southerners to argue, at the time of the [[Missouri Compromise]] in 1820, that slavery was a positive good; nevertheless, he opposed [[John C. Calhoun]]'s doctrine and tactic of [[Nullification (U.S. Constitution)|nullification]]. In 1828, seven electors from [[Georgia (U.S. state)|Georgia]] chose him for vice president, instead of Calhoun, the Democratic nominee. He was also a splinter candidate for vice president in 1836: Virginia refused to accept [[Richard Mentor Johnson]] as the Democratic vice presidential candidate, and voted for the ticket of [[Martin Van Buren]] and William Smith, putting Johnson two [[Electoral College (United States)|electoral votes]] short of a majority; the Senate chose Johnson.
Smith was one of the first Southerners to argue, at the time of the [[Missouri Compromise]] in 1820, that slavery was a positive good; nevertheless, he opposed [[John C. Calhoun]]'s doctrine and tactic of [[Nullification (U.S. Constitution)|nullification]]. In 1828, seven electors from [[Georgia (U.S. state)|Georgia]] chose him for vice president, instead of Calhoun, the Democratic nominee. He was also a splinter candidate for vice president in 1836: Virginia refused to accept [[Richard Mentor Johnson]] as the Democratic vice presidential candidate, and voted for the ticket of [[Martin Van Buren]] and William Smith, putting Johnson two [[Electoral College (United States)|electoral votes]] short of a majority; the Senate chose Johnson.


In 1832, he moved to Louisiana, having lost his political base in South Carolina; in 1836, he moved on to [[Huntsville, Alabama]], and was elected to the [[Alabama House of Representatives]] for [[Madison County, Alabama|Madison County]] from August 1, 1836, holding that seat for the rest of his life.
In 1832, he moved to Louisiana, having lost his political base in South Carolina. In 1836, he moved on to [[Huntsville, Alabama]], and was elected to the [[Alabama House of Representatives]] for [[Madison County, Alabama|Madison County]] from August 1, 1836, holding that seat for the rest of his life.


On March 3, 1837, outgoing President [[Andrew Jackson]] nominated Smith to the [[Supreme Court of the United States|Supreme Court]]. The Senate confirmed Smith's nomination by a vote of 23–18; nevertheless, Smith declined to serve.
On March 3, 1837, outgoing President [[Andrew Jackson]] nominated Smith to the [[Supreme Court of the United States|Supreme Court]]. The Senate confirmed Smith's nomination by a vote of 23–18; nevertheless, Smith declined to serve.
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[[Category:Democratic-Republican Party United States Senators]]
[[Category:Members of the Alabama House of Representatives]]
[[Category:Members of the Alabama House of Representatives]]
[[Category:Members of the South Carolina House of Representatives]]
[[Category:South Carolina State Senators]]
[[Category:South Carolina lawyers]]
[[Category:South Carolina lawyers]]
[[Category:South Carolina Democratic-Republicans]]
[[Category:South Carolina Democratic-Republicans]]

Revision as of 10:20, 15 May 2016

William Smith
United States Senator
from South Carolina
In office
November 29, 1826 – March 4, 1831
Preceded byWilliam Harper
Succeeded byStephen Miller
In office
December 4, 1816 – March 4, 1823
Preceded byJohn Taylor
Succeeded byRobert Hayne
Member of the South Carolina Senate
from the York district
In office
November 28, 1831 – December 17, 1831
Preceded byBenjamin Person
Succeeded byWilliam Hill
Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives
from the York district
In office
November 22, 1824 – November 29, 1826
Preceded byMulti-member district
Succeeded byWilliam McGill
Member of the Alabama House of Representatives
In office
August 1, 1836 - June 26, 1840
Personal details
Born1762
North Carolina, British America
DiedJune 26, 1840 (aged 77–78)
Huntsville, Alabama, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic-Republican (Before 1825)
Democratic (1828–1840)

William Smith (1762 – June 26, 1840) was chosen as a Democratic-Republican to the U.S. Senate representing South Carolina in 1816. The legislature declined to re-elect him when his term expired in 1823. He was narrowly chosen senator in 1826 and was again replaced in 1831.

Smith was one of the first Southerners to argue, at the time of the Missouri Compromise in 1820, that slavery was a positive good; nevertheless, he opposed John C. Calhoun's doctrine and tactic of nullification. In 1828, seven electors from Georgia chose him for vice president, instead of Calhoun, the Democratic nominee. He was also a splinter candidate for vice president in 1836: Virginia refused to accept Richard Mentor Johnson as the Democratic vice presidential candidate, and voted for the ticket of Martin Van Buren and William Smith, putting Johnson two electoral votes short of a majority; the Senate chose Johnson.

In 1832, he moved to Louisiana, having lost his political base in South Carolina. In 1836, he moved on to Huntsville, Alabama, and was elected to the Alabama House of Representatives for Madison County from August 1, 1836, holding that seat for the rest of his life.

On March 3, 1837, outgoing President Andrew Jackson nominated Smith to the Supreme Court. The Senate confirmed Smith's nomination by a vote of 23–18; nevertheless, Smith declined to serve.

  • United States Congress. "William Smith (id: S000628)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
U.S. Senate
Preceded by U.S. Senator (Class 2) from South Carolina
1816–1823
Served alongside: John Gaillard 		Succeeded by
Preceded by U.S. Senator (Class 3) from South Carolina
1826–1831
Served alongside: Robert Hayne 		Succeeded by
Party political offices
New political party Democratic nominee for Vice President of the United States(1)
1828 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Democratic nominee for Vice President of the United States(2)
1836 		Succeeded by
Succeeded by
Succeeded by
Notes and references
1. The Democratic nominee split this year between Smith and John Calhoun.
2. The Democratic nominee split this year between Smith and Richard Johnson.
3. The Democratic nominee was split this year between three candidates.
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