William Stephens Smith
William Stephens Smith | |
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1786 portrait of Smith by Mather Brown | |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 17th district | |
| In office March 4, 1813 – March 3, 1815 | |
| Preceded by | None; district established |
| Succeeded by | Westel Willoughby Jr. |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 8, 1755 Suffolk County, Province of New York, British America |
| Died | June 10, 1816 (aged 60) Lebanon, New York, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Federalist |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 4 |
| Residence | Lebanon, New York |
| Alma mater | College of New Jersey |
| Profession | Military officer, government official |
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William Stephens Smith (November 8, 1755 – June 10, 1816) was a United States representative from New York. He married Abigail "Nabby" Adams, the daughter of President John Adams, and so was a brother-in-law of President John Quincy Adams and an uncle of Charles Francis Adams Sr.