Edward Dunlap Smith
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Edward Dunlap Smith was a Presbyterian clergyman and served as Chaplain of the United States House of Representatives
(1834–1835).
, the son of a prominent ironmaster. He was a graduate of Princeton University
, the University of Virginia
and Princeton Theological Seminary
.
, before moving to New York City
's Old Chelsea Presbyterian Church (West 22nd Street) in 1838 and preached there for 30 years before retiring.
. The Smiths were the parents of four sons, including, Archibald Cary Smith the celebrated marine architect, and two daughters.
Chaplain of the United States House of Representatives
The election of William Linn as Chaplain of the House on May 1, 1789, continued the tradition established by the Continental Congresses of each day's proceedings opening with a prayer by a chaplain. The early Chaplains alternated duties with their Senate counterparts on a weekly basis, covering the...
(1834–1835).
Early life
Edward Dunlap Smith was born in Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia is the largest city in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the county seat of Philadelphia County, with which it is coterminous. The city is located in the Northeastern United States along the Delaware and Schuylkill rivers. It is the fifth-most-populous city in the United States,...
, the son of a prominent ironmaster. He was a graduate of Princeton University
Princeton University
Princeton University is a private research university located in Princeton, New Jersey, United States. The school is one of the eight universities of the Ivy League, and is one of the nine Colonial Colleges founded before the American Revolution....
, the University of Virginia
University of Virginia
The University of Virginia is a public research university located in Charlottesville, Virginia, United States, founded by Thomas Jefferson...
and Princeton Theological Seminary
Princeton Theological Seminary
Princeton Theological Seminary is a theological seminary of the Presbyterian Church located in the Borough of Princeton, New Jersey in the United States...
.
Ministry
Smith served a Presbyterian church in Washington, D.C.Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution....
, before moving to New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
's Old Chelsea Presbyterian Church (West 22nd Street) in 1838 and preached there for 30 years before retiring.
Chaplain of the House of Representatives
On Dec. 1, 1834, Rev. Edward Dunlap Smith was appointed chaplain of the United States House of Representatives.Personal life
Smith met his wife Jane Blair Cary, daughter Virginia Randolph and Wilson Jefferson Cary, while a student at the University of VirginiaUniversity of Virginia
The University of Virginia is a public research university located in Charlottesville, Virginia, United States, founded by Thomas Jefferson...
. The Smiths were the parents of four sons, including, Archibald Cary Smith the celebrated marine architect, and two daughters.