Smith, John Speed
lawyer, state senator, congressman, was born July 31, 1792, in Jessamine county, Ky. He served as a soldier under General Harrison; was at the battle of Tippecanoe; and was aidéde-camp to the same general at the battle of the Thames in 1813. In 1819 he was elected to the legislature of Kentucky. He was a representative in congress from Kentucky from 1821 to 1823; and in 1827 was again elected to the state legislature, and was made speaker of the house. He subsequently served several terms both in the house and senate, and was appointed United States attorney for the district of Kentucky. He was superintendent of public works in Kentucky for several years. He died June 6, 1854, in Madison county, Ky.