George William Smith (politician)

George William Smith (1762 – December 26, 1811) was a Virginia lawyer and politician, who served several terms in the Virginia House of Delegates and was twice the acting governor of the state before then being elected as the 17th Governor of Virginia. His term as elected governor was short and ended with his death in the Richmond Theatre fire of 1811.

George William Smith (politician)

George William Smith (1762 – December 26, 1811) was a Virginia lawyer and politician, who served several terms in the Virginia House of Delegates and was twice the acting governor of the state before then being elected as the 17th Governor of Virginia. His term as elected governor was short and ended with his death in the Richmond Theatre fire of 1811.