Bernard Smith, (July 5, 1776July 16, 1835) was a

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from

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. He was born in Morristown, New Jersey. After completing preparatory studies he was collector of customs in 1809 and 1810. He was postmaster of

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1810-1819. He was elected as a

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to the Sixteenth Congress (March 4, 1819 – March 3, 1821). He did not seek renomination in 1820. He was appointed register of the land office at

Little Rock, Arkansas ( The "Little Rock") , government_type = Council-manager , leader_title = Mayor , leader_name = Frank Scott Jr. , leader_party = D , leader_title2 = Council , leader_name2 ...

in 1821, and settled in that state. He was secretary to the governor of Arkansas 1825-1828; appointed by Governor

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of the

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in 1825, and served until his death in Little Rock on July 16, 1835. He is interred in Mount Holly Cemetery.

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