Francis Ormand Jonathan Smith

For other people named Francis Smith, see Francis Smith (disambiguation).
Francis Ormand Jonathan Smith
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Maine's 2nd district
In office
March 4, 1833 – March 3, 1839
Preceded byJohn Anderson
Succeeded byAlbert Smith
Personal details
BornNovember 23, 1806
Brentwood, New Hampshire, US
DiedOctober 14, 1876 (aged 69)
Deering, Maine, US
Resting placeF.O.J. Smith Tomb
PartyDemocratic
Occupationlawyer and financier

Francis Ormand Jonathan Smith (Brentwood, New Hampshire, November 23, 1806; Deering, Maine, October 14, 1876) was a U.S. lawyer, legislator, and telegraph pioneer and financier.

He was elected from the state of Maine to the United States House of Representatives to serve three terms from 1833 to 1839, and business partner of Samuel Morse.

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