Smith, J. Gregory (John Gregory), 1818-1891

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Railroad executive, lawyer, Vermont legislator, and governor of Vermont (1863-1864).

From the description of Letter, February 10, 1864. (Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library). WorldCat record id: 124509796

J. (John) Gregory Smith was born in St. Albans, Vermont, July 22, 1818, the son of John and Maria (Curtis) Smith. He attended the University of Vermont and Yale Law School, was admitted to the Vermont bar in 1842. J. Gregory Smith married Ann Eliza Brainerd of St. Albans, in 1843 and they had six children. Smith died in 1891.

In 1858, J. Gregory Smith became president of the Vermont Central Railroad. With the reorganization of the railroads in Vermont, Smith became president of the Central Vermont, and the Consolidated Railroad. From 1866 to about 1872 he was president of the Northern Pacific Railroad. The Smith family also owned the St. Albans Foundry, the National Car Company, and its subsidiary the Vermont Iron and Car Company.

Smith was active in politics and was elected state senator in 1858 and 1859; representative in 1860, 1861, and 1862, and governor in 1863, an office he held for two terms.

From the description of J. Gregory Smith papers, 1810-1899. (Vermont Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 36063765

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referencedIn Hay, John, 1838-1905. Letter relating to General George C. McClellan's presidential aspirations, 1914. Vermont Historical Society
creatorOf Linsley, George L., 1833-1899. George L. Linsley papers, 1881-1960. Vermont Historical Society
creatorOf Stewart, Dugald, 1821-1870. Appointments of Dugald Stewart, 1858-1868. Sheldon Museum Research Center
creatorOf Smith, J. Gregory (John Gregory), 1818-1899. J. Gregory Smith papers, 1810-1899. Vermont Historical Society
referencedIn Briefs, 1879-1897 Harvard Law School Library Langdell Hall Cambridge, MA 02138
creatorOf Smith, John Gregory, 1818-1891. Letter, February 10, 1864. Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library
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associatedWith Babcock, Horace G., fl. 1864. person
associatedWith Booth, J. P. person
associatedWith Canada and Atlantic Railway Co. corporateBody
associatedWith Central Vermont Railroad Company. corporateBody
associatedWith Cheney, B. P., fl. 1869-1884. person
associatedWith Clark, Aaron. person
associatedWith Congregational Church (St. Albans, Vt.) corporateBody
associatedWith Consolidated Railroad. corporateBody
associatedWith Coolidge, William Henry, b. 1859 person
associatedWith Day, Frank, fl. 1885. person
associatedWith Day, Robert, fl. 1885. person
associatedWith Lasall, Ralph. person
associatedWith Linsley, George L., 1833-1899. person
associatedWith National Car Co. corporateBody
associatedWith Northern Pacific Railroad Company. corporateBody
associatedWith Rutland and Burlington Railroad. corporateBody
associatedWith Rutland Railroad Company. corporateBody
associatedWith Smith, Brainerd and Co. corporateBody
associatedWith Smith, Edward C., 1854-1935. person
associatedWith Smith, John, 1789-1858. person
associatedWith Smith, Worthington C., 1823-1894. person
associatedWith St. Albans Iron and Steel Works. corporateBody
associatedWith Stewart, Dugald, 1821-1870. person
associatedWith Vermont and Canada Railroad. corporateBody
associatedWith Vermont Central Railroad Co. corporateBody
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Birth 1818-07-22

Death 1891-11-06

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