Winfield Smith

Winfield Smith (August 16, 1827 – November 8, 1899) was Attorney General of Wisconsin and a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly.

Biography

Smith was born in Fort Howard, Wisconsin on August 16, 1827.[1] He attended the University of Michigan. Smith died of angina pectoris in London on November 8, 1899.[2]

Career

Smith was Attorney General from 1862 to 1866. Later, he was a member of the Assembly during the 1872 session.[3] He was a Republican.

References

  1. ↑ THE LEGISLATIVE MANUAL OF THE STATE OF WISCONSIN (11th ed.). Madison, Wis. 1872. p. 452.
  2. ↑ "Died in London". The Weekly Wisconsin. November 11, 1899. p. 4. Retrieved April 29, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ↑ Lawrence S. Barish, ed. (2007). State of Wisconsin Blue Book 2007 – 2008. p. 177.

See also

Legal offices
Preceded by
James Henry Howe
Attorney General of Wisconsin
1862–1866
Succeeded by
Charles R. Gill
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