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Smith, John Gregory

lawyer, state senator, governor, was born July 22, 1818, in St. Albans, Vt. In 1838 he graduated from the university of Vermont; and subsequently from the New Haven Law school. He succeeded his brother as chancellor in 1858; was a member of the state senate in 1858- 59; and was a representative in the state legislature in 1860- 62. He was governor of Vermont during 1863-65; and was an active supporter of the union cause during the civil war.

In 1866 he was made president of the North Pacific railroad.