Ephraim Smith

Ephraim Smith (April 13, 1819 – November 4, 1891) was a 19th-century American physician and businessman who served as the first mayor of Boise, Idaho Territory, in the mid 1860s. For years it was believed Smith's successor, Henry E. Prickett, was the city's first elected mayor until recent research proved otherwise. Smith is also believed to have been the first treasurer of Idaho Territory. In addition to his political career, Smith also operated a drug store and private hospital in Boise.^[1][2]

Ephraim Smith
Mayor of Boise, Idaho Territory
In office 1866–1867
Preceded by	(office created)
Succeeded by	Henry E. Prickett
Personal details
Born	April 13, 1819 Meadville, Pennsylvania
Died	November 4, 1891(1891-11-04) (aged 72) Toledo, Ohio

Smith was killed in 1891 after being run over by a streetcar in Toledo, Ohio. He is buried in Pioneer Cemetery in Boise.^[2]

References

1. Mayors - Boise Arts & History, Boise City Department of Arts and History. (accessed 24 August 2015)
2. Pioneer Walking Tour Archived 2017-04-20 at the Wayback Machine, City of Boise. (accessed 24 August 2015)

Political offices
Preceded by office created	Mayor of Boise, Idaho Territory 1866–1867	Succeeded by Henry E. Prickett