Volney V. Smith
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Volney V. Smith | |
|---|---|
| 3rd James M. Johnson | |
| Succeeded by | Harvey Parnell (1927) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Volney Voltaire Smith September 28, 1841 New York |
| Died | April 17, 1897 (aged 55) Lewisville, Arkansas |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Mary Jane (née Elliot) |
| Profession | Soldier, politician |
Volney Voltaire Smith (September 28, 1841 – April 17, 1897) was an American politician who served as the third Lieutenant Governor of Arkansas from 1873 to 1874. He served as president of the Arkansas Senate in 1873.[1]
He served in the Union Army during the American Civil War including with a "colored" infantry unit.[2]
He was a delegate to the Arkansas Constitutional Convention of 1874. He and other Republicans refused to sign the document produced.
He was born in 1841 to
He died in the state's mental institution.[2]
References
- ISBN 978-0-615-23214-0– via Google Books.
- ^ a b c d "Encyclopedia of Arkansas". Encyclopedia of Arkansas.
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