# Charles Emory Smith

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American politician (1842–1908)

For other people with the same name, see [Charles Smith (disambiguation)](/source/Charles_Smith_(disambiguation)). For the American football player, see [Emory Smith](/source/Emory_Smith).

Charles Smith 39th United States Postmaster General In office April 21, 1898 – January 8, 1902 President William McKinley Theodore Roosevelt Preceded by James Albert Gary Succeeded by Henry Clay Payne United States Minister to Russia In office May 14, 1890 – April 17, 1892 President Benjamin Harrison Preceded by C. Allen Thorndike Rice Succeeded by Andrew Dickson White Personal details Born Charles Emory Smith (1842-02-18)February 18, 1842 Mansfield, Connecticut, U.S. Died January 19, 1908(1908-01-19) (aged 65) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. Party Republican Education Union College (BA) Signature

**Charles Emory Smith** (February 18, 1842 – January 19, 1908) was an American [journalist](/source/Journalist) and political leader.

## Early life

Mrs. Charles Emory Smith

Charles Emory Smith was born in [Mansfield, Connecticut](/source/Mansfield%2C_Connecticut) on February 18, 1842.[1] In 1849 his family removed to [Albany, New York](/source/Albany%2C_New_York), where he attended the [public schools](/source/Public_school_(government_funded)) and [The Albany Academy](/source/The_Albany_Academy). He graduated from [Union College](/source/Union_College) in 1861, was a recruiting officer on the staff of [Brigadier General](/source/Brigadier_general_(United_States)) [John F. Rathbone](/source/John_F._Rathbone) (1819–1901) in 1861-1862, taught in the Albany Academy in 1862-1865, and was editor of the *Albany Express* in 1865-1870. He joined the staff of the *[Albany Journal](/source/Albany_Journal)* in 1870, and was [editor-in-chief](/source/Editor-in-chief) of this [paper](/source/Newspaper) from 1876 to 1880. In 1879-1880 he was a regent of the [University of the State of New York](/source/University_of_the_State_of_New_York). From 1880 until his death he was [editor](/source/Editing) and part proprietor of the *[Philadelphia Press](/source/Philadelphia_Press)*.[2][1]

## Career

He was active as a [Republican](/source/Republican_Party_(United_States)) in state and national politics; was chairman of the Committee on Resolutions of the New York State Republican Conventions from 1874 to 1880 (excepting 1877), and was president of the convention of 1879; and was a delegate to several [Republican National Conventions](/source/Republican_National_Convention), drafting much of the Republican [platforms](/source/Political_platform) of 1876 and 1896.[2]

In 1890 to 1892 he was United States minister to [Russia](/source/Russia), and during that period had charge of distributing among the Russian [famine](/source/Famine) sufferers five shiploads of food and other supplies, valued at an estimated $750,000. In November 1892, he gave a speech "addressing the problem of immigration" to the Patria Club. He expressed concern over the changing trends in immigration to the United States, and specifically called for the acceptance of Anglo-Saxon immigrants over Slavic immigrants.[3]

He was [Postmaster General](/source/United_States_Postmaster_General) in the cabinet of [Presidents](/source/President_of_the_United_States) [McKinley](/source/William_McKinley) and [Roosevelt](/source/Theodore_Roosevelt) from April 1898 until January 1902, and did much to develop the [rural free delivery](/source/Rural_delivery_service) system.[2][1]

He died at his home in [Philadelphia](/source/Philadelphia%2C_Pennsylvania) on January 19, 1908.[4] He is buried at [West Laurel Hill Cemetery](/source/West_Laurel_Hill_Cemetery) in [Bala Cynwyd](/source/Bala_Cynwyd).

## Notes

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Cyclopaedia_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Cyclopaedia_1-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-Cyclopaedia_1-2) [*The National Cyclopaedia of American Biography*](https://books.google.com/books?id=wW9GAQAAMAAJ&pg=PA17). Vol. XI. James T. White & Company. 1909. pp. 17–18. Retrieved January 5, 2021 – via Google Books.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-EB1911_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-EB1911_2-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-EB1911_2-2) One or more of the preceding sentences incorporates text from a publication now in the [public domain](/source/Public_domain): [Chisholm, Hugh](/source/Hugh_Chisholm), ed. (1911). "[Smith, Charles Emory](https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/1911_Encyclop%C3%A6dia_Britannica/Smith,_Charles_Emory)". *[Encyclopædia Britannica](/source/Encyclop%C3%A6dia_Britannica_Eleventh_Edition)*. Vol. 25 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 259.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["IMMIGRATION PROBLEMS; EARNEST ADVOCATES OF RADICAL CHANGES IN THE LAWS. MEMBERS OF THE PATRIA CLUB LISTEN TO CHARLES EMORY SMITH, FREDERIC TAYLOR, AND SENATOR CHANDLER -- DANGERS OF THE PRESENT SYSTEM FULLY SET FORTH"](https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1892/11/26/104154759.html). *The New York Times*. [ISSN](/source/ISSN_(identifier)) [0362-4331](https://search.worldcat.org/issn/0362-4331). Retrieved August 28, 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["Noted Man Dies"](https://www.newspapers.com/clip/66967762/noted-man-dies-part-1/). *Pittston Gazette*. Philadelphia. January 20, 1908. pp. 1, [6](https://www.newspapers.com/clip/66968004/noted-man-dies-part-2/). Retrieved January 5, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.

## External links

- [Biography portal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal:Biography)
- [Politics portal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal:Politics)

English [Wikisource](/source/Wikisource) has original works by or about:

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- [Men of Mark in America](https://archive.org/stream/menofmarkinamerica00gate#page/n367/mode/2up) Biography & Portrait

- [Charles Emory Smith](https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/16634933) at [Find a Grave](/source/Find_a_Grave)

Political offices Preceded by James A. Gary United States Postmaster General Served under: William McKinley, Theodore Roosevelt April 21, 1898 – January 8, 1902 Succeeded by Henry C. Payne Diplomatic posts Preceded by C. Allen Thorndike Rice United States Minister to Russia February 14, 1890 – April 17, 1892 Succeeded by Andrew D. White

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