Samuel Smith (Maryland politician)

Samuel Smith
Portrait of Smith by Rembrandt Peale, c. 1817
9th Mayor of Baltimore
In office 1835–1838
Preceded by	Jesse Hunt
Succeeded by	Sheppard C. Leakin
President pro tempore of the United States Senate
In office May 15, 1828 – December 11, 1831
Preceded by	Nathaniel Macon
Succeeded by	Littleton W. Tazewell
In office December 2, 1805 – November 6, 1808
Preceded by	Joseph Anderson
Succeeded by	Stephen R. Bradley
United States Senator from Maryland
In office December 17, 1822 – March 3, 1833
Preceded by	William Pinkney
Succeeded by	Joseph Kent
In office March 4, 1803 – March 4, 1815
Preceded by	John E. Howard
Succeeded by	Robert G. Harper
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Maryland's 5th district
In office January 31, 1816 – December 17, 1822
Preceded by	Nicholas Ruxton Moore
Succeeded by	Isaac McKim
In office March 4, 1793 – March 3, 1803
Preceded by	William Vans Murray
Succeeded by	Nicholas Ruxton Moore
Member of the Maryland House of Delegates
In office 1790–1792
Personal details
Born	July 27, 1752 Carlisle, Province of Pennsylvania, British America
Died	April 22, 1839(1839-04-22) (aged 86) Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
Political party	Democratic-Republican, Jacksonian
Spouse	Margaret Smith
Profession	Politician merchant
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Military service
Allegiance	United States of America
Branch/service	Continental Army Maryland Militia
Rank	Major General
Battles/wars	American Revolutionary War Whiskey Rebellion War of 1812

Samuel Smith (July 27, 1752 – April 22, 1839) was an American Senator and Representative from Maryland, a mayor of Baltimore, Maryland, and a general in the Maryland militia. He was the older brother of cabinet secretary Robert Smith.

Smith served twice as President pro tempore of the United States Senate, first from 1805 to 1808 and later from 1828 to 1831.