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About Gerrit Smith
Gerrit Smith, also spelled Gerritt Smith, was an American social reformer, abolitionist, businessman, public intellectual, and philanthropist. Married to Ann Carroll Fitzhugh, Smith was a candidate for President of the United States in 1848, 1856, and 1860. He served a single term in the House of Representatives from 1853 to 1854.
Everything about Gerrit Smith →- Occupation
- politician, lawyer, philanthropist, writer
- Position held
- United States representative
- Citizenship
- United States
- Born
- March 6, 1797
- Died
- December 28, 1874