Smith, James

Smith, James,

1775–1839: see Smith, HoratioSmith, Horatio or Horace,
1779–1849, and James Smith,
1775–1839, English parodists, brothers.
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Smith, James,

c.1719–1806, political leader in the American Revolution, signer of the Declaration of Independence, b. Ireland. He settled in Pennsylvania in his youth and practiced law at York. He served in provincial assemblies and conventions and advocated independence early. He was (1776–78) a member of the Continental Congress.