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Joseph Smith (July 15, 1796–?) was a Presbyterian minister, author, and academic.

The son of Rev. Joseph Smith and grandson of Joseph Smith, the frontier missionary, he graduated from Jefferson College (now Washington & Jefferson College) in 1815 and attended Princeton Theological Seminary from 1817 to 1818. He was licensed to preach in 1819 and worked as a missionary in Virginia from 1818 to 1822. He was President of Franklin College in New Athens, Ohio from 1837 to 1838. Smith died in Greensburg, Pennsylvania.

References

1. Pa.), Washington and Jefferson College (Washington, Washington County (1889). Biographical and Historical Catalogue of Washington and Jefferson College: Containing a General Catalogue of Jefferson College, and of Washington College, and of Washington and Jefferson College. Elm street printing Company.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
2. Kiddle, Henry (1883). The cyclopædia of education: a dictionary of information for the use of teachers, school officers, parents, and others. University of Michigan. New York, E. Steiger & Co.; London, S. Low & Co.

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