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Smith, Samuel
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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