David Highbaugh Smith
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David Highbaugh Smith was a U.S. Representative
from Kentucky
.
Born near Hammonville, Hart County, Kentucky
, Smith attended the public schools and the colleges at Horse Cave
, Leitchfield
, and Hartford, Kentucky
.
He studied law.
He was admitted to the bar
in 1876 and commenced practice in Hodgenville, Kentucky
.
Superintendent of common schools for Larue County
in 1878.
County attorney for Larue County 1878-1881.
He served as member of the State house of representatives
1881-1883.
He served in the State senate
1885-1893, and as president pro tempore
1891-1893.
Smith was elected as a Democrat
to the Fifty-fifth
and to the four succeeding Congresses (March 4, 1897-March 3, 1907).
He was not a candidate for renomination in 1906.
He was one of the managers appointed by the House of Representatives in 1905 to conduct the impeachment
proceedings against Charles Swayne
, judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Florida
.
He resumed the practice of law.
He served as president of the Farmers' National Bank of Hodgenville, Kentucky
.
He died in Hodgenville, Kentucky
, December 17, 1928.
He was interred in Red Hill Cemetery.
United States House of Representatives
The United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
from Kentucky
Kentucky
The Commonwealth of Kentucky is a state located in the East Central United States of America. As classified by the United States Census Bureau, Kentucky is a Southern state, more specifically in the East South Central region. Kentucky is one of four U.S. states constituted as a commonwealth...
.
Born near Hammonville, Hart County, Kentucky
Hart County, Kentucky
Hart County is a county located in the U.S. state — or, more correctly, "Commonwealth" — of Kentucky. It was formed in 1819. , the population was 17,445. Its county seat is Munfordville. The county is named for Captain Nathaniel G. S. Hart, a Kentucky militia officer in the War of 1812...
, Smith attended the public schools and the colleges at Horse Cave
Horse Cave, Kentucky
Horse Cave is a city in Hart County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 2,252 at the 2000 census.- History :The city is best known for the large natural cave opening located on the south side of Main Street, from which the town's name is derived. As for the historical reason for the odd...
, Leitchfield
Leitchfield, Kentucky
As of the census of 2000, there were 6,139 people, 2,485 households, and 1,615 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 2,797 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 96.63% White, 1.56% African American, 0.26% Native American, 0.18%...
, and Hartford, Kentucky
Hartford, Kentucky
Hartford is a city in Ohio County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 2,571 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Ohio County. It is believed to be named for a deer crossing on the nearby Rough River....
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He studied law.
He was admitted to the bar
Admission to the bar in the United States
In the United States, admission to the bar is the granting of permission by a particular court system to a lawyer to practice law in that system. Each U.S. state and similar jurisdiction has its own court system and sets its own rules for bar admission , which can lead to different admission...
in 1876 and commenced practice in Hodgenville, Kentucky
Hodgenville, Kentucky
Hodgenville is a city in and the county seat of LaRue County, Kentucky, United States. It sits along the North Fork of the Nolin River. The population was 2,874 at the 2000 census...
.
Superintendent of common schools for Larue County
LaRue County, Kentucky
LaRue County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. It is included in the Elizabethtown, Kentucky, Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of 2000, the population was 13,373. Its county seat is Hodgenville...
in 1878.
County attorney for Larue County 1878-1881.
He served as member of the State house of representatives
Kentucky House of Representatives
The Kentucky House of Representatives is the lower house of the Kentucky General Assembly. It is composed of 100 Representatives elected from single-member districts throughout the Commonwealth. Not more than two counties can be joined to form a House district, except when necessary to preserve...
1881-1883.
He served in the State senate
Kentucky Senate
The Kentucky Senate is the upper house of the Kentucky General Assembly. The Kentucky Senate is composed of 38 members elected from single-member districts throughout the Commonwealth. There are no term limits for Kentucky Senators...
1885-1893, and as president pro tempore
President Pro Tempore of the Kentucky Senate
President Pro Tempore of the Kentucky Senate was the title of highest ranking member of the Kentucky Senate prior to enactment of a 1992 amendment to the Constitution of Kentucky....
1891-1893.
Smith was elected as a Democrat
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
to the Fifty-fifth
55th United States Congress
-House of Representatives:* Republican: 206 * Democratic: 124* Populist: 22* Silver Republican: 3* Silver: 1* Independent Republican: 1TOTAL members: 357-Leadership:-Senate:* President: Garret Hobart * President pro tempore: William P...
and to the four succeeding Congresses (March 4, 1897-March 3, 1907).
He was not a candidate for renomination in 1906.
He was one of the managers appointed by the House of Representatives in 1905 to conduct the impeachment
Impeachment
Impeachment is a formal process in which an official is accused of unlawful activity, the outcome of which, depending on the country, may include the removal of that official from office as well as other punishment....
proceedings against Charles Swayne
Charles Swayne
Charles H. Swayne was a United States federal judge who prevailed over an impeachment effort.Born in Guyencourt, Delaware, Swayne received an LL.B. from the University of Pennsylvania in 1871. He was in private practice in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, from 1871 to 1885, and in Pensacola, Florida,...
, judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Florida
United States District Court for the Northern District of Florida
The United States District Court for the Northern District of Florida is the federal United States district court with jurisdiction over the northern part of the state of Florida....
.
He resumed the practice of law.
He served as president of the Farmers' National Bank of Hodgenville, Kentucky
Hodgenville, Kentucky
Hodgenville is a city in and the county seat of LaRue County, Kentucky, United States. It sits along the North Fork of the Nolin River. The population was 2,874 at the 2000 census...
.
He died in Hodgenville, Kentucky
Hodgenville, Kentucky
Hodgenville is a city in and the county seat of LaRue County, Kentucky, United States. It sits along the North Fork of the Nolin River. The population was 2,874 at the 2000 census...
, December 17, 1928.
He was interred in Red Hill Cemetery.