Elected to the Parkersburg city council in 1876, two years later he became the mayor of Parkersburg (1878–1880). Such appears a part-time position for on the 1880 census Smith lists his occupation as "crockery dealer".
Elected to the Parkersburg city council in 1876, two years later he became the mayor of Parkersburg (1878–1880). Such appears a part-time position for on the 1880 census Smith lists his occupation as "crockery merchant".