Francis L. Smith

This article is about the Virginian politician. For the architect of Wyoming's Smith Mansion, see Smith Mansion (Wyoming) § Francis Lee Smith.

Francis Lee Smith Jr. (October 6, 1845 – August 25, 1916) was an American lawyer and politician who served in the Virginia Senate and as a delegate to the Virginia Constitutional Convention of 1902, representing his native Alexandria.^[1][2]

Francis L. Smith
Member of the Virginia Senate from the 14th district
In office December 3, 1879 – December 5, 1883
Preceded by	William H. F. Lee
Succeeded by	Elisha E. Meredith
Personal details
Born	Francis Lee Smith Jr. (1845-10-06)October 6, 1845 Alexandria, Virginia, U.S.
Died	August 25, 1916(1916-08-25) (aged 70) Alexandria, Virginia, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Jannie Sutherlin
Alma mater	Virginia Military Institute
Military service
Allegiance	Confederate States
Branch/service	Confederate States Army
Battles/wars	American Civil War

References

1. Swem, Earl G. (1918). Register of the General Assembly of Virginia, 1776–1918. Richmond: Virginia State Library. Retrieved February 5, 2022.
2. Men of Mark in Virginia: Ideals of American Life. Vol. 3. Washington, D.C.: Men of Mark Publishing Co. 1907. pp. 372–374. Retrieved February 5, 2022 – via Internet Archive.

External links

• Francis L. Smith at The Virginia Elections and State Elected Officials Database Project, 1776-2007
• Francis L. Smith at Find a Grave