19th-century American politician and pioneer (1787–1868)
For other people of similar names, see William R. Smith.
William R. Smith
5th Attorney General of Wisconsin
In office January 7, 1856 – January 4, 1858
Governor
William A. Barstow Arthur MacArthur Sr. Coles Bashford
Preceded by
George Baldwin Smith
Succeeded by
Gabriel Bouck
1st Adjutant General of Wisconsin
In office May 29, 1848 – April 1, 1851
Preceded by
Position established
Succeeded by
William A. Barstow
Member of the Pennsylvania Senate from the 17th district
In office December 2, 1823 – December 7, 1824
Preceded by
William Davidson
Succeeded by
Christian Garber
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the Centre and Clearfield district
In office December 7, 1819 – December 3, 1822
Preceded by
Jacob Kryder
Succeeded by
John Mitchell and Martin Hoover
Personal details
Born
(1787-08-31)August 31, 1787 Trappe, Pennsylvania
Died
August 22, 1868(1868-08-22) (aged 80) Quincy, Illinois
Resting place
Graceland Cemetery Mineral Point, Wisconsin
Political party
Democratic Federalist (before 1836)
Spouses
Eliza Anthony
(m. 1809; died 1821)
Mary Hamilton Van Dyke
(m. 1823)
Children
with Eliza Anthony
William Anthony Smith
(b. 1809; died 1887)
with Mary Van Dyke
Penelope C. "Nellie" (Henry)
(b. 1830; died 1852)
Richard Moore Smith
(b. 1828; died 1888)
John Montgomery Smith
(b. 1834; died 1903)
Maria Letitia Smith
(b. 1836; died 1852)
Parents
William Moore Smith (father)
Anne (Rudolph) Smith (mother)
Profession
lawyer
Military service
Allegiance
United States
Branch/service
Pennsylvania Militia (1812–1815)
Wisconsin Territorial Militia (1837–1848)
Wisconsin Militia (1848–1852)
Rank
Major General
Commands
62nd Pennsylvania Reserves
Battles/wars
War of 1812
William Rudolph Smith (August 31, 1787 – August 22, 1868) was an American lawyer, politician, pioneer, and historian from Pennsylvania who served as the 5th Attorney General of Wisconsin, the first President of the Wisconsin Historical Society, and the first Adjutant General of Wisconsin.
Earlier, while living in Pennsylvania, he served as a Federalist member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives and Senate, and served for many years in the Pennsylvania Militia, including service as Colonel of the 62nd Pennsylvania Reserves in the War of 1812.
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