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Wilmot Moses Smith (March 1 1852–1906) was an American jurist and songwriter. He was on the New York Supreme Court but is perhaps more famous for co-writing Far Above Cayuga’s Waters Cornell University’s alma mater.Born in Hauppauge New York to Moses R. Smith and Mary H. (Wood) Smith Smith went to schools in Smithtown New York. He attended Cornell University and earned a law degree in 1877.