Biography
of
General Green Clay SMITH
Born July 4 1826, Richmond KY
Died June 29 1895, Washington DC
Pre-War Profession Mexican war, lawyer, politician.
War Service March 1862 Col. of 4th Kentucky Cavalry, Lebanon TN, June 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers,
November 1862 elected to Congress, resigned commission December 1863.
Brevet Promotions Maj. Gen. U.S.V. March 13 1865.
Post War Career US congressman, territorial governor of Montana, pastor and temperance advocate.