Winfield Smith

Winfield Smith (August 16, 1827 – November 8, 1899) was Attorney General of Wisconsin and a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly.

Biography

Smith was born in Fort Howard, Wisconsin on August 16, 1827.[1] He attended the University of Michigan. Smith died of angina pectoris in London on November 8, 1899.[2]

Career

Smith was Attorney General from 1862 to 1866. Later, he was a member of the Assembly during the 1872 session.[3] He was a Republican.

References

  1. THE LEGISLATIVE MANUAL OF THE STATE OF WISCONSIN (11th ed.). Madison, Wis. 1872. p. 452.
  2. "Died in London". The Weekly Wisconsin. November 11, 1899. p. 4. Retrieved April 29, 2015 via Newspapers.com.
  3. Lawrence S. Barish, ed. (2007). State of Wisconsin Blue Book 2007 – 2008. p. 177.

See also

Legal offices
Preceded by
James Henry Howe
Attorney General of Wisconsin
1862–1866
Succeeded by
Charles R. Gill
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