Oliver H. Smith

American politician (1794-1859)
Person human Q1420076
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Oliver H. Smith

Summary

Oliver H. Smith is a human[1]. He was born in Trenton[2]. He was born on October 23, 1794[3]. He passed away in Indianapolis[4]. He died on March 19, 1859[5]. He worked as a politician[6], lawyer[7], and writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Oliver H. Smith's place of birth was Trenton[2].
  • Oliver H. Smith died in Indianapolis[4].
  • Oliver H. Smith was born on October 23, 1794[3].
  • Oliver H. Smith died on March 19, 1859[5].
  • Oliver H. Smith is buried at Crown Hill Cemetery[10].
  • Oliver H. Smith's mother was Letitia Smith[11].
  • A child of Oliver H. Smith was Marcus C. Smith[12].
  • A child of Oliver H. Smith was Letitia Smith Sullivan[13].
  • Oliver H. Smith held citizenship in United States[14].
  • Oliver H. Smith worked as a politician[6].
  • Oliver H. Smith's professions included lawyer[7].
  • Oliver H. Smith worked as a writer[8].
  • Oliver H. Smith held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[15].
  • Oliver H. Smith held the position of member of the Indiana House of Representatives[16].
  • Oliver H. Smith held the position of United States senator[17].
  • Oliver H. Smith held the position of United States senator[18].
  • Oliver H. Smith held the position of United States senator[19].
  • Oliver H. Smith is recorded as male[20].
  • Oliver H. Smith's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Oliver H. Smith was affiliated with the Democratic-Republican Party[22].
  • Oliver H. Smith was affiliated with the Democratic Party[23].
  • Oliver H. Smith's Commons category is recorded as Oliver H. Smith[24].
  • Oliver H. Smith's family name is recorded as Smith[25].
  • Oliver H. Smith's given name is recorded as Oliver[26].
  • Oliver H. Smith's given name is recorded as Hampton[27].

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Origins and Family

Oliver H. Smith's place of birth was Trenton[2]. He was born on October 23, 1794[3]. His mother was Letitia Smith[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], lawyer[7], and writer[8]. Positions held include member of the United States House of Representatives[15], a member of parliament[28], in United States[29]; member of the Indiana House of Representatives[16], a position[30], in United States[31]; and United States senator[17], a position[32], in United States[33].

Personal Life

Children include Marcus C. Smith[12], a politician[34], 1825–1900[35], of United States[36] and Letitia Smith Sullivan[13], 1822–1888[37], of United States[38]. Political affiliations include Democratic-Republican Party[22], a political party[39], in United States[40], founded in 1791[41], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[42] and Democratic Party[23], a political party[43], in United States[44], founded in 1828[45], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[46].

Death and Burial

Oliver H. Smith died on March 19, 1859[5]. He passed away in Indianapolis[4]. Burial took place at Crown Hill Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Oliver H. Smith ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

Where was Oliver H. Smith born?

Oliver H. Smith's place of birth was Trenton[2].

Where did Oliver H. Smith die?

Oliver H. Smith passed away in Indianapolis[4].

Who were Oliver H. Smith's parents?

Oliver H. Smith's mother was Letitia Smith[11].

What did Oliver H. Smith do for work?

Oliver H. Smith worked as politician[6], lawyer[7], and writer[8].

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  9. [17] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [19] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  18. [8] . Indiana Authors and Their Books 1819-1916. wikidata.org.
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  21. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Oliver, Hampton
    Citizenship
    Place of birth Trenton
    Child Marcus C. Smith, Letitia Smith Sullivan
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