SMITH, John, congressman, born in Barre, Massachusetts, 14 August, 1789: died in St. Albans, Vermont, 26 November, 1858. He removed to St. Albans in boyhood, was admitted to the bar in 1810, and established a practice. He was state's attorney for Franklin county in 1826-'32, a member of congress in 1839-'41, resumed practice at the latter date, became chancellor of Vermont, and was subsequently interested in railroad enterprises.--His son, John Gregory, governor of Vermont, born in St. Alban's, Vermont, 22 July, 1818, was graduated at the University of Vermont in 1838, and at the law department of Yale in 1841. He began practice with his father, whom he succeeded as chancellor in 1858, became active in railroad interests in Vermont, was a member of the state senate in 1858-'9, and of the house of representatives in 1861-'2, becoming speaker in the latter year. He was governor of Vermont in 1863-'5, and actively supported the National cause during the civil war. He became president of the Northern Pacific railroad in 1866, and subsequently was president of the Central Vermont railroad. The University of Vermont gave him the degree of LL.D. in 1871.