Gilbert C. Smith | |
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| Member of the Mississippi House of Representatives | |
| In office 1884–1885 | |
| In office 1872–1875 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | c. 1843 South Carolina, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Luvenia |
| Profession | Politician, farmer |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Rank | Lieutenant colonel |
Gilbert C. Smith was a state legislator in Mississippi.
Smith was born in South Carolina. He represented Tunica County in the Mississippi House of Representatives from 1872 to 1875 and 1884 to 1885.[1]
In 1896 the Meridian newspaper in a write up about the Reconstruction era stated he argued for state legislators to be made lawyers and attributed a quote to him.[2]
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