William Smith (judge, born 1728)

For other people with the same name, see William Smith.
William Smith
Member of Legislative Council of Lower Canada
Chief Justice of Lower Canada
In office
1786–1793
Preceded byPeter Livius
Succeeded byWilliam Osgoode
Personal details
Born(1728-06-18)June 18, 1728
New York City, Province of New York
DiedDecember 6, 1793(1793-12-06) (aged 65)
Quebec City, Lower Canada
Resting placeMount Hermon Cemetery, Sillery
ProfessionAttorney
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William Smith (18 June 1728 – 6 December 1793) was a lawyer, historian, speaker, loyalist, and eventually the loyalist Chief Justice of the Province of New York from 1780 to 1782 and Chief Justice of the Province of Quebec from 1786, later Lower Canada, from 1791 until his death.

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