Smith, Francis O. J. (Francis Ormond Jonathan), 1806-1876

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Dates:
Birth 1806-11-23
Death 1876-10-14

Biographical notes:

Lawyer, of Portland, Me.

From the description of Francis O. J. Smith autograph letter signed, 1852 Oct. 18. (Maine Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 271515951

Congressman and lawyer; member of House of Representatives from 1833 to 1839.

From the description of Francis O.J. Smith papers, ca. 1849-1860. (Maine Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 225532533

Lawyer, businessman, and U.S. representative, of Portland, Me.

From the description of Papers, 1818-1876. (Maine Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 71014280

Lawyer, entrepreneur, and Congressman; served as a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives during the 23rd through the 25th Congresses (1833-1839).

From the description of Correspondence, 1829-1866. (Maine Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 70976923

From the description of Francis O.J. Smith correspondence, 1835-1871. (Maine Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 234235233

U.S. Congressman from Maine, 1833-1839.

From the description of Papers, 1827-1838. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 20314759

Francis Ormond Jonathan Smith (1806-1876) was a lawyer, businessman and United States Congressman from Maine, 1833-1839. Smith assisted Samuel F.B. Morse in introducing the electric telegraph.

From the guide to the Francis O.J. Smith correspondence, 1828-1870, (The New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division.)

Francis Osmond Jonathan Smith (1806-1876) was a lawyer, businessman and United States Congressman from Maine, 1833-1839.

Smith assisted Samuel F.B. Morse in introducing the electric telegraph.

From the description of Francis O.J. Smith correspondence, 1828-1870. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122517437

Biographical Note

1806, Nov. 23 Born, Brentwood, N.Y. 1826 Admitted to the bar and began law practice, Portland, Maine 1829 1834 Division advocate of the fifth division of the circuit court-martial in Maine 1831 Member, Maine house of representatives 1833 Member, Maine state senate 1833 1839 Member, U.S. House of Representatives (chairman, Committee on Commerce, Twenty-fifth Congress) circa 1843 Partner in venture with Samuel F. B. Morse to introduce the electric telegraph 1863 1864 Member, Maine house of representatives circa 1872 Published, History Getting Right on the Invention of the American Electro-magnetic Telegraph. np 1876, Oct. 14 Died, Deering, Maine

From the guide to the Francis O. J. Smith Digest of Congressional Reports, 1844, (Manuscript Division Library of Congress)

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