The Library’s primary location will be 3238 Minnesota Senate Building until
January 12, 2027. Visit us there or contact us at 651-296-8338 or
library@lrl.mn.gov.
- LRL Home
- Legislators Past & Present
- Member Record
John D. "J.D." Smith
House 1866 (District 7)
Party when first elected: Not Available
Counties Served:
Dakota
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
4/13/1815
Birth Place:
, New York
Birth County:
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
4/25/1878
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
J.D.
City of Residence (when first elected):
West Saint Paul
Occupation (when first elected):
Farmer
EDUCATION
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Widower; Cornelia
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He came to Minnesota in 1854.
He was murdered while driving a wagon load of wood to sell in St. Paul.
Elected:
11/7/1865
Residence:
West Saint Paul
Term of Office:
1/2/1866 to 1/7/1867
Oath Date:
1/2/1866
Counties Represented:
Dakota
Occupation:
Farmer
Party:
Not Available
Committees:
-
Agriculture and Manufactures
-
Engrossment
-
Federal Relations
-
Joint University and University Lands Special
Session Notes:
From 1849 to 1886, the term of office start date is uncertain.
Articles & Books About
-
"It Was Murder: A Coroner's Jury Sustains the 'Globe' Theory." The St. Paul Daily Globe, April 25, 1878, p. 4.