Asa Smith (politician)

Asa Smith (October 23, 1829 – September 29, 1907) was Warden of the Borough of Norwalk, Connecticut from 1863 to 1865, from 1870 to 1871 and from 1873 to 1874. He also was a member of the Connecticut House of Representatives representing Norwalk from 1869 to 1870, and was a member of the Connecticut Senate representing the 13th District from 1885 to 1886.^[2]

Asa Smith
Member of the Connecticut Senate from the 13th District
In office 1885–1886
Preceded by	James W. Hyatt
Succeeded by	Ebenezer J. Hill
13th, 18th, and 21st Warden of the Borough of Norwalk, Connecticut
In office 1863–1865
Preceded by	George R. Cholwell
Succeeded by	Edwin Lockwood
In office 1870–1871
Preceded by	Edwin Lockwood
Succeeded by	Samuel Lynes
In office 1873–1874
Preceded by	Asa Woodward
Succeeded by	Edward P. Weed
Member of the Connecticut House of Representatives from Norwalk
In office 1869–1870 Serving with Israel M. Bullock
Preceded by	Asa Woodward, George Bell
Succeeded by	Martin S. Craw, Talmadge Baker
Personal details
Born	(1829-10-23)October 23, 1829[1] Norwalk, Connecticut
Died	September 29, 1907(1907-09-29) (aged 77)[1] New Haven, Connecticut
Resting place	Union Cemetery, Norwalk, Connecticut
Spouse	Emma L. Hande- Smith (m. 1850)
Children	3
Occupation	potter

Associations

• Member (1853), Master (1857) St. John's Masonic Lodge, No. 6^[3]
• High Priest (1858–1860), Washington Chapter, No. 24^[3]
• Grand High Priest (1863-1864), Grand Chapter Royal Arch Masons of Connecticut^[4]
• Eminent Commander (1867–1873), Clinton Commandery^[3]
• Grand Junior Deacon (1865), Grand Master (1870); Grand Lodge^[3]

References

1. "Connecticut, Deaths and Burials, 1772-1934," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/F7VM-JYM : accessed 02 Jun 2013), Asa Smith, 28 Sep 1907; citing reference 67, FHL microfilm 3355.
2. Senate, Connecticut General Assembly (30 August 1885). "Journal of the Senate of the State of Connecticut". Case, Tiffany & Company. Retrieved 30 August 2023 – via Google Books.
3. The Grand Lodge of Connecticut A.F. & A.M.
4. Proceedings yorkritect.org Archived 2019-01-26 at the Wayback Machine

Preceded by Asa Woodward George Bell	Member of the Connecticut House of Representatives from Norwalk 1869–1870 With: Israel M. Bullock	Succeeded by Martin S. Craw Talmadge Baker
Preceded by George R. Cholwell	Warden of the Borough of Norwalk, Connecticut 1863–1865	Succeeded by Edwin Lockwood
Preceded by Edwin Lockwood	Warden of the Borough of Norwalk, Connecticut 1870–1871	Succeeded by Samuel Lynes
Preceded by Asa Woodward	Warden of the Borough of Norwalk, Connecticut 1873–1874	Succeeded by Edward P. Weed
Preceded by James W. Hyatt	Member of the Connecticut Senate from the 13th District 1885–1886	Succeeded by Ebenezer J. Hill