Smith, Samuel
Died: 1839 AD, at 86 years of age.
Nationality: American
Categories: Politician
1752 - Born Carlisle on the 27th of July.
1760 - He grew up in Baltimore, to which his family had moved.
1777 - He helped prevent General William Howe's fleet from coming to the aid of General John Burgoyne, contributing to the crucial American victory at Saratoga.
1793-1803 - He won election four times to the U.S. House of Representatives
1803-1815 - He held a seat in the Senate.
1814 - Led about 13,000 troops in defending Baltimore.
1816 - Returned to the House of Representatives. 1822 - He stayed until once again moving over to the Senate.
1833 - He held his Senate seat until, marking 40 continuous years in Congress.
1835 - He took command of the state militia and put down riots in Baltimore.
1839 - The grateful city elected Smith as mayor.
1839 - Died in Baltimore on the 22th of April.
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My Country, 'Tis of Thee by Samuel Francis Smith (Paperback - Jun 1, 2004) The words to this familiar patriotic song are illustrated with stunning photographs of the American landscape and people. Children will enjoy celebrating the beauty of this country as they learn the...  Usually ships in 24 hours |
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Sweet Freedom's Song: "My Country 'Tis of Thee" and Democracy in America by Robert James Branham and Stephen J. Hartnett (Hardcover - Mar 28, 2002) Although it isn't the official national anthem, America may be the most important and interesting patriotic song in our national repertoire. Sweet Freedom's Song: "My Country 'Tis of Thee" and... Usually ships in 24 hours |
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Princeton and the Republic, 1768-1822: The Search for a Christian Enlightenment in the Era of Samuel Stanhope Smith by Mark A. Noll (Hardcover - Aug 25, 1989) |
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The Perilous Fight,: Being a little known and much abused chapter of our national history in our second war of independence and a true narrative of the ... the writing of the Star Spangled Banner by Neil H Swanson (Hardcover - Jul 25, 2008) |
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Samuel Francis Smith: My Country Tis of Thee (The Sowers) (The Sowers) by Marguerite Fitch (Paperback - Aug 3, 1987) A New England pastor, he wrote the lyrics to "America: My Country 'Tis of Thee... Usually ships in 24 hours |
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The Children of Dickens by Samuel McChord Crothers (Hardcover - Jul 25, 2008) |
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