William Smallwood

William Smallwood
A portrait of Smallwood, c. 1780s
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 (1732) Charles County, Province of Maryland, British America
Died	February 14, 1792 (aged 59–60) Marbury, Maryland, U.S.
Resting place	Smallwood State Park
Military service
Allegiance	Kingdom of Great Britain United States
Branch/service	Provincial Troops Continental Army 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.