Representative Edward Henry Smith

Edward Henry Smith (born May 5, 1809) was a Democratic politician who represented the state of New York in the United States House of Representatives during the early 1860s. Serving as a member of Congress from New York’s 1st Congressional District, he held office as a Representative for a single term at the height of the Civil War era.

Smith’s service in Congress began on July 4, 1861, and concluded on March 3, 1863. During this period, he sat as a Democratic member of the House, representing New York in the Thirty-seventh Congress. His tenure placed him in the national legislature at a time of profound political and sectional conflict in the United States.

Edward Henry Smith is recorded as a former officeholder, and no additional official positions, committee assignments, or contact details are provided in the available record. His known public legacy rests on his single term as a Representative for New York’s 1st District from 1861 to 1863.