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Gilbert C. Smith
Member of the Mississippi House of Representatives
In office 1884–1885
In office 1872–1875
Personal details
Born	c. 1843 South Carolina, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Luvenia
Profession	Politician, farmer
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Rank	Lieutenant colonel

Gilbert C. Smith was a state legislator in Mississippi.

Smith was born in South Carolina. He represented Tunica County in the Mississippi House of Representatives from 1872 to 1875 and 1884 to 1885.

In 1896 the Meridian newspaper in a write up about the Reconstruction era stated he argued for state legislators to be made lawyers and attributed a quote to him.

See also

• African-American officeholders during and following the Reconstruction era

References

1. "Gilbert C. Smith – Against All Odds".
2. "Meridian Semi-Weekly Herald, Jul 11, 1896 – Against All Odds".

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