William Smallwood | |
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![]() A portrait of Smallwood, c. 1780s, by Robert Edge Pine | |
4th Governor of Maryland | |
In office November 26, 1785 – November 24, 1788 | |
Preceded by | William Paca |
Succeeded by | John E. Howard |
Personal details | |
Born | 1732 Charles County, Province of Maryland, British America |
Died | (aged 59–60) Marbury, Maryland, U.S. |
Resting place | Smallwood State Park |
Military service | |
Allegiance | ![]() ![]() |
Branch/service | ![]() ![]() North Carolina Militia |
Years of service | 1754-1763 (Britain) 1776–1783 (US) |
Rank | Lieutenant Major general (US) |
Commands | 1st Maryland Regiment North Carolina Militia (1780) |
Battles/wars | French and Indian War American Revolutionary War |
William Smallwood (1732 – February 14, 1792) was an American planter, soldier and politician from Charles County, Maryland.[1] He served in the American Revolutionary War, rising to the rank of major general. He was serving as the fourth Governor of Maryland when the state adopted the United States Constitution.
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