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Apr 26, 1826 Fayette County, Georgia, United States Died on 01 Jan 1899 (aged 72)
American politician
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About William Hugh Smith
- William Hugh Smith (April 26, 1826 – January 1, 1899) was an American planter and politician, the 21st Governor of the U.S.
- state of Alabama.
- He was the first Republican elected as governor in the state, serving from 1868 to 1870 during the period of Reconstruction.
- A former slave owner, he had opposed secession from the union on the grounds it would imperil slave property.
- He appeared driven by practical consideration rather than principled opposition to slavery.
