Representative William L. Smith of South Carolina
William Loughton Smith
Painting (ca. 1795) by Gilbert Stuart (1755-1828)
Courtesy of the Gibbes Museum of Art 
| Life dates: | 2 October 1758-19 December 1812 |
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| Place of Residence (1789): | Charleston, South Carolina |
| Occupation (1789): | Lawyer |
| Place of Birth: | Charleston, South Carolina |
| Age (March 4, 1789): | 30 |
| Religion (1789): | Episcopalian |
| College Education: | Middle Temple and Lincoln's Inn, London |
| Marital Status (1789): | Married |
| Military Service during the Revolutionary War: | None |
| Prior Political Offices: | State Legislature |
| Delegate to Federal Convention: | No |
| Delegate to State Ratification Convention: | No |
| Pro/Anti ratification of Constitution: | Pro |
| Support for strong central government (particularly in its executive functions) | Moderate/Strong |
| Last year of continuous service in House: | 1797 |
