Henry Smith (Wisconsin politician)
Henry Smith | |
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Smith c. 1887–1889 | |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Wisconsin's 4th district | |
| In office March 4, 1887 – March 3, 1889 | |
| Preceded by | Isaac W. Van Schaick |
| Succeeded by | Isaac W. Van Schaick |
| Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the Milwaukee 6th district | |
| In office January 7, 1878 – January 6, 1879 | |
| Preceded by | Florian J. Ries |
| Succeeded by | Christopher Raesser |
| Milwaukee City Comptroller | |
| In office April 1882 – April 1884 | |
| Member of the Milwaukee Common Council | |
In office
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| Personal details | |
| Born | July 22, 1838 Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
| Died | September 16, 1916 (aged 78) Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Resting place | Union Cemetery, Milwaukee |
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| Spouse |
Mary Eimermann (m. 1875–1916) |
| Occupation | Millwright, architect, builder, politician |
Henry Smith (July 22, 1838 – September 16, 1916) was an American millwright, architect, builder, and politician from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He served one term in the U.S. House of Representatives, representing Wisconsin's 4th congressional district as a member of the Union Labor Party during the 50th United States Congress (1887–1889). He previously served in the Wisconsin State Assembly as a socialist, during the 1878 term. In addition to his runs for office on the Union Labor and Socialist tickets, at various other times in his career he ran for office on the Greenback, Populist, or Democratic Party tickets.