John Mott-Smith
John Mott-Smith | |
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| Minister of Finance | |
| In office December 21, 1869 – August 25, 1872 | |
| Monarch | Kamehameha V |
| Preceded by | Charles Coffin Harris |
| Succeeded by | Robert Stirling |
| In office July 28, 1891 – October 17, 1891 | |
| Monarch | Liliʻuokalani |
| Preceded by | Samuel Parker |
| Succeeded by | Samuel Parker |
| Minister of Interior | |
| In office December 5, 1876 – July 3, 1878 | |
| Monarch | Kalākaua |
| Preceded by | William Luther Moehonua |
| Succeeded by | Samuel Gardner Wilder |
| Minister to the United States | |
| In office 1891 – January 17, 1893 | |
| Monarch | Liliʻuokalani |
| Preceded by | Henry A. P. Carter |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 25, 1824 New York City, United States |
| Died | August 10, 1895 (aged 70) Honolulu, Oahu, Kingdom of Hawaii |
| Resting place | Oahu Cemetery |
| Nationality | Kingdom of Hawaii |
| Spouse | Ellen Dominis Paty |
| Children | 7 |
| Occupation | Dentist, diplomat, politician |
John Mott-Smith (November 25, 1824 – August 10, 1895) was the first dentist to set up a permanent practice in the Kingdom of Hawaii. He was also a politician, newspaper editor, and diplomat.