Thorowgood Smith Explained

Thorowgood Smith
Order:2nd
Office:Mayor of Baltimore
Predecessor:James Calhoun
Successor:Edward Johnson
Term Start:1804
Term End:1808
Party:None
Birth Place:Accomac County, Province of Virginia, British America
Nationality:American

Thorowgood Smith (1744 in Accomac County, Virginia – August 13, 1810) was the second mayor of Baltimore from 1804 to 1808.[1] He was appointed to that position when his predecessor James Calhoun resigned. He served for 4 years. He reformed the police system, and ordered the building the plumbing system by the Baltimore water company. Smith was well respected throughout the region. He died in 1810.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Thorowgood Smith (1744-1810) . Archives of Maryland (Biographical Series) . 9 June 2016 . Coyle, Wilbur F..