Edward Curtis Smith

Edward Curtis Smith ( born January 5, 1854 in St. Albans, Franklin County, Vermont, † April 6, 1935 ) was an American politician and 1898-1900 Governor of the State of Vermont.

Early years and business promotion

Edward Smith was the son of J. Gregory Smith, who had been from 1863 to 1865 governor of Vermont. Edwards uncle Worthington Smith was 1867-1872 deputy in the U.S. House of Representatives. His grandfather was John Smith 1839-1840 deputy in the U.S. Congress. Edward Smith studied until 1875 at Yale University. After a subsequent study of law at Columbia University, he worked 1877-1881 in St. Albans as a lawyer. Then he began a successful career as a businessman. He worked for the Central Vermont Railroad, in which his father was president. Soon he was to start his successor as president of the society. Smith was also president of the Welden National Bank. He was one of the founders of the People's Trust Bank in St. Albans and the Sherman National Bank in New York City.

Political career

Smith was a member of the Republican Party. In the militia of Vermont, he rose to the colonel. Under Governor Samuel E. Pingree, he was the military advisor. Between 1891 and 1892 he was a delegate in the House of Representatives from Vermont. In 1898, Smith was elected as the new governor of his state. He joined his two-year term of office on 6 October 1898. During his tenure, a prison committee was created. In addition to the State Highway Commissioner was the site of a traffic minister. Governor Smith also established that became known as the " Old home Week" festival in Vermont.

Further CV

After the end of his term on 4 October 1900, Smith again devoted his many business activities. Politically, he is no more have appeared. He died on June 6, 1935., With his wife Anna Bailey James he had four children.