Anthony Smith (politician)

Anthony Smith
President of the Senate of West Virginia
In office 1901–1903
Preceded by	Oliver S. Marshall
Succeeded by	Clark W. May
Member of the West Virginia Senate
In office 1883-1885 1889-1891 1899-1901
Member of the West Virginia House of Delegates
In office 1871-1873 1891-1893
Personal details
Born	(1844-01-09)January 9, 1844 Beaver County, Pennsylvania
Died	c. 1920–30
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Martha Fanny Holland
Residence	Harrisville, West Virginia
Profession	Farmer, banker, attorney

Anthony Smith was the Republican President of the West Virginia Senate from Tyler County and served from 1901 to 1903.

Early and family life

He was born January 9, 1844, in Beaver County, Pennsylvania. At age 4, he moved with his father to Virginia (years before the state of West Virginia was created). On August 14, 1862, when he was 18 years old, he enrolled in Company F, Fourteenth Regiment, West Virginia Volunteer Infantry. He served for two years before being captured. He remained a prisoner of war until the Confederacy was defeated.

Career

He served numerous political offices over the years, including state delegate, state senator, and prosecuting attorney of Tyler County. He was President of the Senate during his last term. In 1888 he was a Presidential elector.

On December 20, 1870, he married Martha F. Holland, they had two children, a son and daughter.

Death and legacy

He died sometime in the 1920s.