John Hugh Smith (1819–1870) was an American Whig politician. He served as the

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three times, from 1845 to 1846, from 1850 to 1853, and from 1862 to 1865.

Early life

Smith was born in 1819 in Nashville. His father was John H. Smith and his mother, Maria (Combs) Smith.

Career

Smith served as Mayor of Nashville from 1845 to 1846, from 1850 to 1853, and from 1862 to 1865.Nashville Library
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Personal life and death

Smith was never married. He died on July 7, 1870 in Nashville, and he is buried in the Mount Olivet Cemetery.

References

1819 births 1870 deaths Tennessee Whigs 19th-century American politicians Mayors of Nashville, Tennessee Burials at Mount Olivet Cemetery (Nashville) {{Tennessee-stub