John Cotton Smith

John Cotton Smith (February 12, 1765 – December 7, 1845) was an American lawyer, judge and politician from Connecticut. He served as a member of the United States House of Representatives, as the 27th Lieutenant Governor of Connecticut and as the 23rd Governor of Connecticut.

John Cotton Smith
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Connecticut's At-large district
In office
November 17, 1800  August 1806
Preceded byRoger Griswold
Succeeded byJames Davenport
27th Lieutenant Governor of Connecticut
In office
May 9, 1811  May 13, 1813
GovernorRoger Griswold
Preceded byRoger Griswold
Succeeded byChauncey Goodrich
23rd Governor of Connecticut
In office
October 25, 1812  May 8, 1817
LieutenantChauncey Goodrich
Preceded byRoger Griswold
Succeeded byOliver Wolcott Jr.
Member of the Connecticut House of Representatives
In office
1793
1796
1800
Personal details
Born(1765-02-12)February 12, 1765
Sharon, Connecticut Colony, British America
DiedDecember 7, 1845(1845-12-07) (aged 80)
Sharon, Connecticut, U.S.
Political partyFederalist
SpouseMargaret Evertson Smith
ParentCotton Mather Smith
Alma materYale College
OccupationLawyer, Judge, Politician
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