James Monroe Smith | |
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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 | Wilkes County, Georgia, United States | September 18, 1839
Died | December 11, 1915 Smithonia, Georgia, United States | (aged 76)
Political party | Democratic |
Occupation | Planter, legislator |
James Monroe Smith (September 18, 1839 – December 11, 1915) was a millionaire planter and state legislator in Georgia, U.S.
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]
James Monroe Smith | |
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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 | Wilkes County, Georgia, United States | September 18, 1839
Died | December 11, 1915 Smithonia, Georgia, United States | (aged 76)
Political party | Democratic |
Occupation | Planter, legislator |
James Monroe Smith (September 18, 1839 – December 11, 1915) was a millionaire planter and state legislator in Georgia, U.S.
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]