Smith, William b. September 20, 1751 d. June 23, 1837 US Congressman. He moved to South Carolina with his father in 1765 and became a plantation owner in Spartanburg. He served during the Revolutionary War, attaining the rank of Captain and later serving as a Major in the South Carolina militia. Smith served in several local, county and state offices, including County Court Judge from 1785 to 1797, and the South Carolina Senate from 1790 to 1796. In 1796 he was elected to the US House of Representatives as a Democratic-Republican and served one...[Read More] (Bio by: Bill McKern) Smith Cemetery, Glenn Springs, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA