Bernard Smith, (July 5, 1776 – July 16, 1835) was an American politician who served one term as a United States Representative from New Jersey from 1819 to 1821.
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Biography
He was born in Morristown, New Jersey. After completing preparatory studies he was collector of customs in 1809 and 1810, and then postmaster of New Brunswick from 1810-1819.[1]
Congress
He was elected as a Democratic-Republican to the Sixteenth Congress (March 4, 1819 – March 3, 1821).[2][3] He did not seek renomination in 1820.
Later years
Following this, he was appointed register of the land office at Little Rock, Arkansas in 1821,[4][5] and settled in that state. He was then secretary to the governor of Arkansas 1825-1828; appointed by Governor George Izard as subagent of the Quapaw in 1825, and served until his death.
Death and burial
He died in Little Rock on July 16, 1835. Now, he is interred in Mount Holly Cemetery.[1][more detail needed]
References
- ^ a b "Bioguide Search". bioguide.congress.gov. Retrieved 2023-06-03.
- ^ "Bernard Smith, former Representative for New Jersey". GovTrack.us. Retrieved 2023-06-03.
- ^ Humanities, National Endowment for the (1819-12-10). "Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, December 10, 1819, Image 2". ISSN 2767-3480. Retrieved 2023-06-03.
- ^ Humanities, National Endowment for the (1821-05-19). "Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, May 19, 1821, Image 2". ISSN 2767-3480. Retrieved 2023-06-03.
- ^ Humanities, National Endowment for the (1821-06-12). "Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, June 12, 1821, Image 3". ISSN 2641-1903. Retrieved 2023-06-03.
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