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Smyth

	SMYTH: See also Grant Lewis Ambrose — Smyth M. Miles — Edward Hildreth Ryder
	Smyth, Alexander (1765-1830) — of Wythe County, Va. Born in Ireland, 1765. Member of Virginia state legislature, 1792; member of Virginia state senate, 1808; U.S. Representative from Virginia, 1817-25, 1827-30 (6th District 1817-21, 22nd District 1821-25, 1827-30); died in office 1830. Died in Washington, D.C., April 17, 1830 (age about 64 years). Interment at Congressional Cemetery, Washington, D.C.   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
	Smyth, Cameron — of Santa Clarita, Los Angeles County, Calif. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
	Smyth, Charles H. — Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1888. Burial location unknown.
	Smyth, Clifford — U.S. Consul in Cartagena, 1897. Burial location unknown.
	Smyth, Constantine J. — of Omaha, Douglas County, Neb. Democrat. Nebraska state attorney general, 1897-1901; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Nebraska, 1904, 1912 (member, Committee to Notify Presidential Nominee). Catholic. Member, Knights of Columbus. Interment at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Omaha, Neb.
	Smyth, Dana — of Franklin, Williamson County, Tenn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Tennessee, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
	Smyth, Edward — of California. Member of California state assembly, 1877-80, 1887-89 (17th District 1877-80, 62nd District 1887-89). Burial location unknown.
	Smyth, Estelle — of Escanaba, Delta County, Mich. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1980. Female. Still living as of 1980.
	Smyth, Frederick (1819-1899) — of New Hampshire. Born March 9, 1819. Governor of New Hampshire, 1865-67. Died April 22, 1899 (age 80 years, 44 days). Interment at Valley Cemetery, Manchester, N.H.   See also National Governors Association biography
	Smyth, Frederick (1832-1900) — of New York, New York County, N.Y. Born in County Galway, Ireland, 1832. Democrat. Lawyer; delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1876; Presidential Elector for New York, 1876; Justice of New York Supreme Court 1st District, 1896-1900; died in office 1900. Episcopalian; later Catholic. Member, Tammany Hall. Suffered a debilitating attack of vertigo, from which he never completely recovered, contracted pneumonia, and died, in the Dennis Hotel, Atlantic City, Atlantic County, N.J., August 18, 1900 (age about 68 years). Interment at Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, N.Y.
	Smyth, George W. — of Warren County, N.J. Member of New Jersey state house of assembly from Warren County, 1839-41. Burial location unknown.
	Smyth, George W. — Democrat. Candidate for Justice of New York Supreme Court 9th District, 1950. Still living as of 1950.
	Smyth, George Washington (1803-1866) — also known as George W. Smyth — of Texas. Born in North Carolina, May 16, 1803. Democrat. Delegate to Texas Republic Republic constitutional convention from District of Jasper, 1836; signer, Texas Declaration of Independence, 1836; member of Texas Republic House of Representatives, 1844-45; delegate to Texas state constitutional convention, 1845; U.S. Representative from Texas 1st District, 1853-55; served in the Confederate Army during the Civil War; delegate to Texas state constitutional convention, 1866. Died in session of state constitutional convention in Austin, Travis County, Tex., February 21, 1866 (age 62 years, 281 days). Interment at Texas State Cemetery, Austin, Tex.   Presumably named for: George Washington   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
	Smyth, Henry M. — of Ramsey County, Minn. Member of Minnesota state house of representatives 24th District, 1872. Burial location unknown.
	Smyth, James G. — of San Francisco, Calif. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1940, 1944; U.S. Collector of Internal Revenue for the 1st California District, 1946-51. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Smyth, John F. — of Albany, Albany County, N.Y. Republican. New York Republican state chair, 1877-78, 1882-83. Burial location unknown.
	Smyth, John Henry (1844-1908) — also known as John H. Smyth — Born in 1844. U.S. Minister to Liberia, 1878-81, 1882-85. African ancestry. Died in 1908 (age about 64 years). Burial location unknown.
	Smyth, John M. — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1888 (alternate), 1896, 1904. Burial location unknown.
	Smyth, Kevin — of Sault Ste. Marie, Chippewa County, Mich. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
	Smyth, Lena — of Santa Clarita, Los Angeles County, Calif. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
	Smyth, Madlyn — of San Francisco, Calif. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1948. Female. Still living as of 1948.
	Smyth, Richard — of Wayne County, Mich. Supervisor of Monguagon Township, Michigan, 1834. Burial location unknown.
	Smyth, Robert Lacy — also known as Robert L. Smyth — of California. U.S. Vice Consul in Hankow, 1924; Chungking, 1925; Tientsin, 1925-26; U.S. Consul in Tientsin, 1927-29; Shanghai, 1932; U.S. Consul General in Tientsin, 1949. Burial location unknown.
	Smyth, Robert M. — of Buffalo, Erie County, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 41st District, 1926. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Smyth, Susan — of Waterbury, New Haven County, Conn. Natural Law candidate for Presidential Elector for Connecticut, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
	Smyth, Sydney (d. 1944) — of Manila, Philippines. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during the Spanish-American War; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Philippine Islands, 1916 (member, Committee on Rules and Order of Business). Captured when the Japanese invaded the Philippines, and held at the Santo Tomas Interment Camp (University of Santo Tomas, Manila, Philippines). Died, as a prisoner of war, in San Lazaro Hospital, Manila, Philippines, April 6, 1944. Original interment at La Loma Cemetery, Manila, Philippines; reinterment at Basilica of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Quezon City, Philippines.
	Smyth, William (1824-1870) — of Marion, Linn County, Iowa. Born in County Tyrone, Ireland (now Northern Ireland), January 3, 1824. Republican. District judge in Iowa 4th District, 1853-57; delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa, 1860; colonel in the Union Army during the Civil War; U.S. Representative from Iowa 2nd District, 1869-70; died in office 1870. Died in Marion, Linn County, Iowa, September 30, 1870 (age 46 years, 270 days). Interment at Oak Shade Cemetery, Marion, Iowa.   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
	Smyth, William — of Tioga County, N.Y. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1868; member of New York state assembly from Tioga County, 1872. Burial location unknown.
	Smyth, William A. — of Owego, Tioga County, N.Y. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1904. Burial location unknown.
	Smyth, William H. — Union Reform candidate for U.S. Representative from Ohio 16th District, 1899. Burial location unknown.
	Smyth, William P. — U.S. Consul in Tunstall, 1905. Burial location unknown.

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