George William Smith (politician)

George William Smith
17th Governor of Virginia
In office April 3, 1811 – December 26, 1811
Preceded by	James Monroe
Succeeded by	Peyton Randolph (acting)
Member of the Virginia Council of State
In office December 15, 1807 – December 26, 1811
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from Richmond City
In office December 7, 1801 – December 6, 1802
Preceded by	Charles Copland
Succeeded by	John Adams
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from Essex County
In office October 18, 1790 – November 11, 1794
Preceded by	Richard Banks
Succeeded by	Francis T. Brooke
Personal details
Born	1762 (1762) Essex County, Colony of Virginia, British America
Died	December 26, 1811 (aged 49) Richmond, Virginia, U.S.
Nationality	American
Political party	Democratic-Republican
Spouses	Sarah Adams Jane Reade Jones
Parent	Meriwether Smith (father)
Profession	Lawyer
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George William Smith (1762 – December 26, 1811) was a Virginia lawyer and politician who served several terms in the Virginia House of Delegates and was twice the acting governor of the state before then being elected as the 17th Governor of Virginia. His term as elected governor was short and ended with his death in the Richmond Theatre fire of 1811.