John Walter Smith

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John Walter Smith
United States Senator from Maryland
In office March 25, 1908 – March 3, 1921
Preceded by	William Pinkney Whyte
Succeeded by	Ovington Weller
44th Governor of Maryland
In office January 10, 1900 – January 13, 1904
Preceded by	Lloyd Lowndes Jr.
Succeeded by	Edwin Warfield
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Maryland's 1st district
In office March 4, 1899 – January 12, 1900
Preceded by	Isaac A. Barber
Succeeded by	Josiah L. Kerr
Member of the Maryland State Senate
In office 1890–1899
Preceded by	Samuel K. Dennis
Succeeded by	John P. Moore
Personal details
Born	February 5, 1845 Snow Hill, Maryland, U.S.
Died	April 19, 1925(1925-04-19) (aged 80) Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Mary Frances Richardson
Children	2

John Walter Smith (February 5, 1845 – April 19, 1925), was an American politician and a member of the Democratic Party in the United States, held several public offices representing the state of Maryland. From 1899 to 1900, he was a U.S. congressman for the 1st district of Maryland; from 1900 to 1904, he was the 44th Governor of Maryland; and from 1908 to 1921, he served in the U.S. Senate, first as the junior senator for Maryland, and from November 1912 as the senior senator.^[1][2]