James Y. Smith

James Y. Smith
Official Rhode Island State House portrait by James Sullivan Lincoln
29th Governor of Rhode Island
In office
May 26, 1863 – May 29, 1866
LieutenantSeth Padelford
Preceded byWilliam C. Cozzens
Succeeded byAmbrose Burnside
6th Mayor of Providence, Rhode Island
In office
June 1855 – June 1857
Preceded byEdward P. Knowles
Succeeded byWilliam M. Rodman
Personal details
Born
James Youngs Smith

(1809-09-15)September 15, 1809
Groton, Connecticut, US
DiedMarch 26, 1876(1876-03-26) (aged 66)
Providence, Rhode Island, US[1]
Resting placeSwan Point Cemetery
Political partyRepublican
SpouseEmily Brown
ProfessionBusinessman

James Youngs Smith (September 15, 1809 – March 26, 1876) was an American politician and the 29th Governor of Rhode Island (May 26, 1863 – May 29, 1866).

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