George C. Smith (Wisconsin politician)

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George C. Smith was an American farmer from Oakland, Wisconsin who spent two terms as a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly. He was a Republican. [1]

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Background

He was born in New York state, and was 33 years old when the Assembly session commenced.

Legislature

He was elected in 1857 from the 2nd Jefferson County district (the Towns of Koshkonong, Oakland, Lake Mills, Aztalan and Jefferson), and re-elected in 1858. He succeeded fellow Republican Jared F. Ostrander, and was succeeded by Charles Hammarquist, another Republican. [2]

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