Francis Ormand Jonathan Smith

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.

For other people named Francis Smith, see Francis Smith (disambiguation).
Francis Ormand Jonathan Smith
Born23 November 1806 
Died14 October 1876  (aged 69)
Resting placeF.O.J. Smith Tomb 

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.

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