William Smith (September 20 1751 – June 22 1837) was a congressman state senator and judge from South Carolina.Smith was born in Bucks County Pennsylvania the oldest son of Ralph Smith and Mercy Penquite Smith. He moved to what became Spartanburg District South Carolina with his family in 1765 where he became a planter. He fought in the Revolutionary War and served as a county judge from 1785 to 1797.
active years end date
1799-03-03
active years start date
1797-03-04
battle
American Revolutionary War
birth date
1751-09-20
birth place
Bucks County Pennsylvania
country
United States
death date
1837-06-22
death place
Spartanburg County South Carolina
office
Member of the South Carolina Senate from the Spartanburg District