Winfield Smith

Winfield Smith
8th Attorney General of Wisconsin
In office
October 7, 1862 – January 1, 1866
Appointed byEdward Salomon
GovernorEdward Salomon
James T. Lewis
Preceded byJames Henry Howe
Succeeded byCharles R. Gill
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
from the Milwaukee 7th district
In office
January 1, 1872 – January 1, 1873
Preceded byMatthew Keenan
Succeeded byHenry L. Palmer
Personal details
Born(1827-08-16)August 16, 1827
Fort Howard, Michigan Territory
DiedNovember 8, 1899(1899-11-08) (aged 72)
London, UK
Cause of deathAngina pectoris
Resting placeMayflower Cemetery, Duxbury, Massachusetts
Political party
SpouseSarah Melinda Fellows (died 1913)
Children
  • Anna Elvina (Emerson)
  • (b. 1866; died 1903)
  • Winfield Robert Smith
  • (b. 1866; died 1943)
  • Evelyn Foster (Stafford)
  • (died 1894)
  • Grace Smith
  • Harry Smith
  • Mrs. (Adsit)
  • 1 other daughter
Parents
  • Henry Smith (father)
  • Elvira Foster (mother)
Alma materUniversity of Michigan

Winfield Scott Smith (August 16, 1827 – November 8, 1899) was an American lawyer, Republican politician, and Wisconsin pioneer. He was the 8th Attorney General of Wisconsin and served one term in the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing part of the city of Milwaukee during the 1872 session.

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