Justice Theophilus W. Smith

  • Born:
    September 28, 1784 in New York, NY
  • Illinois Supreme Court Justice:
    1825-1842
  • Succeeded:
    Thomas Reynolds
  • Succeeded by:
    Richard M. Young
  • Represented:
    4th Circuit (1827-1834), 7th Circuit (1827-1834)
  • Political Party
    Democrat
  • Other Political Offices:

    Illinois State Senate (1822-1825)
  • Died:
    May 6, 1845 in Chicago, IL
  • Buried:
    Rosehill Cemetery, Chicago, IL (previously interred at City Cemetery)
  • Notes:
    Portrait courtesy of the Illinois Supreme Court

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