J. Gregory Smith
John Gregory Smith (July 22, 1818 – November 6, 1891) was a Vermont businessman and politician. He is most notable for serving as the 28th governor of Vermont from 1863 to 1865, the last of Vermont's Civil War chief executives.
J. Gregory Smith | |
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| 28th Governor of Vermont | |
| In office October 9, 1863 – October 13, 1865 | |
| Lieutenant | Paul Dillingham |
| Preceded by | Frederick Holbrook |
| Succeeded by | Paul Dillingham |
| Speaker of the Vermont House of Representatives | |
| In office 1862–1863 | |
| Preceded by | Augustus P. Hunton |
| Succeeded by | Abraham B. Gardner |
| Member of the Vermont House of Representatives from St. Albans | |
| In office 1860–1863 | |
| Preceded by | Albert G. Soule |
| Succeeded by | Worthington Curtis Smith |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 22, 1818 St. Albans, Vermont |
| Died | November 6, 1891 (aged 73) St. Albans, Vermont |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Ann Brainerd (m. 1842-1891, his death) |
| Relations | John Smith (father) Lawrence Brainerd (father in law) Worthington Curtis Smith (brother) F. Stewart Stranahan (brother in law) |
| Children | 6 (including Edward Curtis Smith) |
| Education | University of Vermont (BA, MA) Yale Law School (attended) |
| Profession | Businessman executive |
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