A. Hyatt Smith
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Abraham Hyatt Smith was an American
Democratic
politician and businessman from Wisconsin
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Born in New York City
, Smith studied law and was admitted to the New York bar in 1835. In 1842, he moved to Janesville, Wisconsin
, where he built a mill and practiced law. In 1847, Wisconsin Territorial Governor Henry Dodge
appointed Smith Wisconsin Territorial Attorney General serving until 1848. Smith served in the first Wisconsin Constitutional Convention of 1846. In 1848, President James Polk appointed Smith United States District Attorney serving until 1849. In 1853 and 1857, he was elected Mayor of Janesville, Wisconsin. He was also involved with the railroad industry and other forms of communication.
United States
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Democratic
Democratic Party (United States)
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politician and businessman from Wisconsin
Wisconsin
Wisconsin is a U.S. state located in the north-central United States and is part of the Midwest. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake Michigan to the east, Michigan to the northeast, and Lake Superior to the north. Wisconsin's capital is...
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Born in New York City
New York City
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, Smith studied law and was admitted to the New York bar in 1835. In 1842, he moved to Janesville, Wisconsin
Janesville, Wisconsin
Janesville is a city in southern Wisconsin, United States. It is the county seat of Rock County and the principal municipality of the Janesville, Wisconsin Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 62,998.-History:...
, where he built a mill and practiced law. In 1847, Wisconsin Territorial Governor Henry Dodge
Henry Dodge
Henry Dodge was a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate, Territorial Governor of Wisconsin and a veteran of the Black Hawk War. His son was Augustus C. Dodge with whom he served in the U.S. Senate, the first, and so far only, father-son pair to serve concurrently....
appointed Smith Wisconsin Territorial Attorney General serving until 1848. Smith served in the first Wisconsin Constitutional Convention of 1846. In 1848, President James Polk appointed Smith United States District Attorney serving until 1849. In 1853 and 1857, he was elected Mayor of Janesville, Wisconsin. He was also involved with the railroad industry and other forms of communication.