George Baldwin Smith

George Baldwin Smith (May 22, 1823  September 18, 1879) was an American lawyer and Democratic politician. He was the 4th Attorney General of Wisconsin, and the 3rd and 16th mayor of Madison, Wisconsin.

George B. Smith
4th Attorney General of Wisconsin
In office
January 2, 1854  January 7, 1856
GovernorWilliam A. Barstow
Preceded byExperience Estabrook
Succeeded byWilliam Rudolph Smith
3rd and 16th Mayor of Madison, Wisconsin
In office
April 1, 1878  April 7, 1879
Preceded byHarlow S. Orton
Succeeded byJohn R. Baltzell
In office
April 5, 1858  April 1, 1861
Preceded byAugustus A. Bird
Succeeded byLevi Baker Vilas
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
from the Dane 5th district
In office
January 13, 1869  January 12, 1870
Preceded byLevi Baker Vilas
Succeeded byAlden Sprague Sanborn
In office
January 13, 1864  January 11, 1865
Preceded byGeorge Hyer
Succeeded byJames Ross
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
from the Dane 6th district
In office
January 12, 1859  January 11, 1860
Preceded byAlexander A. McDonell
Succeeded byCassius Fairchild
Personal details
Born
George Baldwin Smith

(1823-05-22)May 22, 1823
Parma Corners, New York
DiedSeptember 18, 1879(1879-09-18) (aged 56)
Dane County, Wisconsin
Resting placeForest Hill Cemetery
Madison, Wisconsin
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseEugenia Weed Smith
Children
  • James S. Smith
  • Anna (McConnell)
  • 3 others (died young)
Parents
  • Reuben Smith (father)
  • Betsy (Page) Smith (mother)
Professionlawyer, politician
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