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{{Infobox politician
{{Short description|American politician}}
{{Infobox officeholder
|name=Asa Smith
|name=Asa Smith
|office=Member of the<br/>[[Connecticut Senate]] from the [[Connecticut's 13th Senate district|13th District]]
|office=Member of the<br />[[Connecticut Senate]] from the [[Connecticut's 13th Senate district|13th District]]
|term_start=1885
|term_start=1885
|term_end=1886
|term_end=1886
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|predecessor4=[[Asa Woodward]]
|predecessor4=[[Asa Woodward]]
|successor4=[[Edward P. Weed]]
|successor4=[[Edward P. Weed]]
|office5=Member of the<br/>[[Connecticut House of Representatives]] from [[Norwalk, Connecticut|Norwalk]]
|office5=Member of the<br />[[Connecticut House of Representatives]] from [[Norwalk, Connecticut|Norwalk]]
|term_start5=1869
|term_start5=1869
|term_end5=1870
|term_end5=1870
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|successor5=[[Martin S. Craw]], [[Talmadge Baker]]
|successor5=[[Martin S. Craw]], [[Talmadge Baker]]
|alongside5=[[Israel M. Bullock]]
|alongside5=[[Israel M. Bullock]]
|birth_date={{birth date|1829|10|23}}<ref name="fg">{{find a grave|name=Asa Smith|grid=14189997}}</ref><ref name="fs-01">"Connecticut, Deaths and Burials, 1772-1934," index, FamilySearch ([https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/F7VM-JYM https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/F7VM-JYM] : accessed 02 Jun 2013), Asa Smith, 28 Sep 1907; citing reference 67, FHL microfilm 3355.</ref>
|birth_date={{birth date|1829|10|23}}<ref name="fs-01">"Connecticut, Deaths and Burials, 1772-1934," index, FamilySearch ([https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/F7VM-JYM https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/F7VM-JYM] : accessed 02 Jun 2013), Asa Smith, 28 Sep 1907; citing reference 67, FHL microfilm 3355.</ref>
|birth_place=[[Norwalk, Connecticut|Norwalk]], [[Connecticut]]
|birth_place=[[Norwalk, Connecticut]]
|death_date={{death date and age|1907|09|29|1829|10|23}}<ref name="fg"/><ref name="fs-01"/>
|death_date={{death date and age|1907|09|29|1829|10|23}}<ref name="fs-01"/>
|death_place=[[New Haven]], [[Connecticut]]
|death_place=[[New Haven, Connecticut]]
|restingplace=Union Cemetery, [[Norwalk, Connecticut|Norwalk]], [[Connecticut]]<ref name="fg"/>
|restingplace=Union Cemetery, [[Norwalk, Connecticut]]
|residence=[[Norwalk, Connecticut|Norwalk]], [[Connecticut]]
|religion=
|religion=
|spouse=Emma L. Hande- Smith (m. 1850)
|spouse=Emma L. Hande- Smith (m. 1850)
|children=Louise, Carrie, Jane
|children=3
|occupation=potter
|occupation=potter
}}
}}


'''Asa Smith''' (October 23, 1829 – September 29, 1907) was [[List of mayors of Norwalk, Connecticut|Warden]] of the Borough of [[Norwalk, Connecticut]] from 1863 to 1865, from 1870 to 1871 and from 1873 to 1874. He also was a member of the [[Connecticut House of Representatives]] representing Norwalk from 1869 to 1870, and was a member of the [[Connecticut Senate]] representing the [[Connecticut's 13th Senate district|13th District]] from 1885 to 1886.<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=3EwtAQAAMAAJ&lpg=PA59&ots=SHkVV6XHhG&dq=%22asa%20smith%22%20connecticut%20senate&pg=PA5#v=onepage&q=%22asa%20smith%22%20connecticut%20senate&f=false Journal of the Senate of the State of Connecticut]</ref>
'''Asa Smith''' (October 23, 1829 – September 29, 1907) was [[List of mayors of Norwalk, Connecticut|Warden]] of the Borough of [[Norwalk, Connecticut]] from 1863 to 1865, from 1870 to 1871 and from 1873 to 1874. He also was a member of the [[Connecticut House of Representatives]] representing Norwalk from 1869 to 1870, and was a member of the [[Connecticut Senate]] representing the [[Connecticut's 13th Senate district|13th District]] from 1885 to 1886.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=3EwtAQAAMAAJ&dq=%22asa+smith%22+connecticut+senate&pg=PA5|title=Journal of the Senate of the State of Connecticut|first=Connecticut General Assembly|last=Senate|date=30 August 1885|publisher=Case, Tiffany & Company|accessdate=30 August 2023|via=Google Books}}</ref>


== Associations ==
== Associations ==
* Member (1853), Master (1857) St. John's Masonic Lodge, No. 6<ref name="mason">[http://gl.ctfreemasons.net/index.php/past-grand-masters/559-mw-asa-smith-1870.html The Grand Lodge of Connecticut A.F. & A.M.]</ref>
* Member (1853), Master (1857) St. John's Masonic Lodge, No. 6<ref name="mason">[http://gl.ctfreemasons.net/index.php/past-grand-masters/559-mw-asa-smith-1870.html The Grand Lodge of Connecticut A.F. & A.M.]</ref>
* High Priest (1858–1860), Washington Chapter, No. 24<ref name="mason"/>
* High Priest (1858–1860), Washington Chapter, No. 24<ref name="mason"/>
* Grand High Priest (1863-1864), Grand Chapter Royal Arch Masons of Connecticut<ref>[http://www.yorkritect.org/gcram/proceedings.pdf Proceedings] yorkritect.org {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190126114043/http://www.yorkritect.org/gcram/proceedings.pdf |date=2019-01-26 }}</ref>
* Eminent Commander (1867–1873), Clinton Commandery<ref name="mason"/>
* Eminent Commander (1867–1873), Clinton Commandery<ref name="mason"/>
* Grand Junior Deacon (1865), Grand Master (1870); Grand Lodge<ref name="mason"/>
* Grand Junior Deacon (1865), Grand Master (1870); Grand Lodge<ref name="mason"/>


== References ==
== References ==
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| title=[[List of mayors of Norwalk, Connecticut|Warden]]<br/>of the<br/>[[Norwalk, Connecticut|Borough of Norwalk, Connecticut]]
| title=[[List of mayors of Norwalk, Connecticut|Warden]]<br />of the<br />[[Norwalk, Connecticut|Borough of Norwalk, Connecticut]]
|before=[[George R. Cholwell]]
|before=[[George R. Cholwell]]
|after=[[Edwin Lockwood]]
|after=[[Edwin Lockwood]]
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| title=[[List of mayors of Norwalk, Connecticut|Warden]]<br/>of the<br/>[[Norwalk, Connecticut|Borough of Norwalk, Connecticut]]
| title=[[List of mayors of Norwalk, Connecticut|Warden]]<br />of the<br />[[Norwalk, Connecticut|Borough of Norwalk, Connecticut]]
|before=[[Edwin Lockwood]]
|before=[[Edwin Lockwood]]
|after=[[Samuel Lynes]]
|after=[[Samuel Lynes]]
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{{succession box
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| title=[[List of mayors of Norwalk, Connecticut|Warden]]<br/>of the<br/>[[Norwalk, Connecticut|Borough of Norwalk, Connecticut]]
| title=[[List of mayors of Norwalk, Connecticut|Warden]]<br />of the<br />[[Norwalk, Connecticut|Borough of Norwalk, Connecticut]]
|before=[[Asa Woodward]]
|before=[[Asa Woodward]]
|after=[[Edward P. Weed]]
|after=[[Edward P. Weed]]
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{{succession box
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| title=Member of the<br/>[[Connecticut Senate]] from the [[Connecticut's 13th Senate district|13th District]]
| title=Member of the<br />[[Connecticut Senate]] from the [[Connecticut's 13th Senate district|13th District]]
|before=[[James W. Hyatt]]
|before=[[James W. Hyatt]]
|after=[[Ebenezer J. Hill]]
|after=[[Ebenezer J. Hill]]
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{{Persondata

| NAME=Smith, Asa
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES =
| SHORT DESCRIPTION=Connecticut politician
| DATE OF BIRTH=October 23, 1829
| PLACE OF BIRTH=[[Norwalk, Connecticut|Norwalk]], [[Connecticut]]
| DATE OF DEATH=September 29, 1907
| PLACE OF DEATH=[[New Haven, Connecticut|New Haven]], [[Connecticut]]
}}
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[[Category:American potters]]
[[Category:American potters]]
[[Category:American Freemasons]]
[[Category:American Freemasons]]
[[Category:Connecticut State Senators]]
[[Category:Connecticut state senators]]
[[Category:Mayors of Norwalk, Connecticut]]
[[Category:Mayors of Norwalk, Connecticut]]
[[Category:Members of the Connecticut House of Representatives]]
[[Category:Members of the Connecticut House of Representatives]]
[[Category:19th-century members of the Connecticut General Assembly]]

Latest revision as of 10:01, 10 December 2024

Asa Smith
Member of the
Connecticut Senate from the 13th District
In office
1885–1886
Preceded byJames W. Hyatt
Succeeded byEbenezer J. Hill
13th, 18th, and 21st Warden of the Borough of Norwalk, Connecticut
In office
1863–1865
Preceded byGeorge R. Cholwell
Succeeded byEdwin Lockwood
In office
1870–1871
Preceded byEdwin Lockwood
Succeeded bySamuel Lynes
In office
1873–1874
Preceded byAsa Woodward
Succeeded byEdward P. Weed
Member of the
Connecticut House of Representatives from Norwalk
In office
1869–1870
Serving with Israel M. Bullock
Preceded byAsa Woodward, George Bell
Succeeded byMartin S. Craw, Talmadge Baker
Personal details
Born(1829-10-23)October 23, 1829[1]
Norwalk, Connecticut
DiedSeptember 29, 1907(1907-09-29) (aged 77)[1]
New Haven, Connecticut
Resting placeUnion Cemetery, Norwalk, Connecticut
SpouseEmma L. Hande- Smith (m. 1850)
Children3
Occupationpotter

Asa Smith (October 23, 1829 – September 29, 1907) was Warden of the Borough of Norwalk, Connecticut from 1863 to 1865, from 1870 to 1871 and from 1873 to 1874. He also was a member of the Connecticut House of Representatives representing Norwalk from 1869 to 1870, and was a member of the Connecticut Senate representing the 13th District from 1885 to 1886.[2]

Associations

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  • Member (1853), Master (1857) St. John's Masonic Lodge, No. 6[3]
  • High Priest (1858–1860), Washington Chapter, No. 24[3]
  • Grand High Priest (1863-1864), Grand Chapter Royal Arch Masons of Connecticut[4]
  • Eminent Commander (1867–1873), Clinton Commandery[3]
  • Grand Junior Deacon (1865), Grand Master (1870); Grand Lodge[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Connecticut, Deaths and Burials, 1772-1934," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/F7VM-JYM : accessed 02 Jun 2013), Asa Smith, 28 Sep 1907; citing reference 67, FHL microfilm 3355.
  2. ^ Senate, Connecticut General Assembly (30 August 1885). "Journal of the Senate of the State of Connecticut". Case, Tiffany & Company. Retrieved 30 August 2023 – via Google Books.
  3. ^ a b c d The Grand Lodge of Connecticut A.F. & A.M.
  4. ^ Proceedings yorkritect.org Archived 2019-01-26 at the Wayback Machine
Preceded by Member of the Connecticut House of Representatives from Norwalk
1869–1870
With: Israel M. Bullock 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Warden
of the
Borough of Norwalk, Connecticut
1863–1865 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Warden
of the
Borough of Norwalk, Connecticut
1870–1871 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Warden
of the
Borough of Norwalk, Connecticut
1873–1874 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Member of the
Connecticut Senate from the 13th District
1885–1886 		Succeeded by
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