Smedley Darlington

Smedley Darlington
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Pennsylvania's 6th district
In office
March 4, 1887  March 3, 1891
Preceded byJames B. Everhart
Succeeded byJohn B. Robinson
Personal details
Born(1827-12-24)December 24, 1827
Pocopson Township, Pennsylvania
DiedJune 24, 1899(1899-06-24) (aged 71)
West Chester, Pennsylvania
Resting placeOaklands Cemetery, West Chester, Pennsylvania
Political partyRepublican
SpouseMary Edwards Baker (m. 1851)
Children11
RelativesThomas S. Butler (son-in-law)
Smedley Butler (grandson)
Isabel Darlington (daughter)
OccupationTeacher
Businessman
Military service
AllegianceUnited States
Branch/servicePennsylvania Emergency Militia
Years of service1862
RankPrivate
UnitBeaumont's Independent Company of Cavalry
Battles/warsAmerican Civil War

Smedley Darlington (December 24, 1827 June 24, 1899) was an American politician who served as a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives for Pennsylvania's 6th congressional district from 1887 to 1891.