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James Monroe Smith (Georgia planter)
James Monroe Smith (September 18, 1839 – December 11, 1915) was a millionaire planter and state legislator in Georgia, U.S.
James Monroe Smith | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Georgia State Senate | |
| In office 1884–1884 | |
| Member of the Georgia House of Representatives | |
| In office 1876–1881 | |
| Constituency | Oglethorpe County |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 18, 1839 Wilkes County, Georgia, United States |
| Died | December 11, 1915 (aged 76) Smithonia, Georgia, United States |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Occupation | Planter, legislator |
Biography edit
James Monroe Smith was born near Washington, Georgia on September 18, 1839.[1] His plantation, Smithonia, covered square miles.[2] His property included a railroad to connect his farm with the Georgia Railroad.[2] He served in the Georgia State Legislature's house and senate and ran for governor in 1906 but did not win.[2] He was a bachelor.[2] He died on his plantation in Colbert, Georgia on December 11, 1915.[1][2] After his death his estate was vigorously disputed.[2]
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References edit
- ^ a b "Colonel Jim Smith Passes Suddenly". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Athens, Georgia. December 12, 1915. p. 9A. Retrieved February 28, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c d e f James Monroe Smith: Georgia Planter, Before Death and After by E. Merton Coulter University of Georgia Press, 1961 - Biography & Autobiography 304 pages
External links edit
- James Monroe Smith at Find a Grave