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Francis Ormand Jonathan Smith

1806-11-23 – 1876-10-14

Portrait of Francis Ormand Jonathan Smith
Title: F.O.J. Smith, Portland, 1832 Creation Date: circa 1860 Subject Date: circa 1832 Town: Augusta County: Kennebec State: ME Media: Carte de visite Dimensions: 7.6 cm x 5 cm Local Code: S8-145 Object Type: ImageCredit: Unknown author

Life & Legacy

Francis Ormand Jonathan Smith (Brentwood, New Hampshire, November 23, 1806; Deering, Maine, October 14, 1876) was a U.S. lawyer, legislator, and telegraph pioneer and financier.
He was elected from the state of Maine to the United States House of Representatives to serve three terms from 1833 to 1839, and business partner of Samuel Morse.

Occupation & Career

politician, lawyer, businessperson

Education

Phillips Exeter Academy

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Education & Institutions

Phillips Exeter Academy

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Sources & Provenance

  1. Wikidata population candidate Q1441675 — wikidata View source

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