John Butler Smith was an American manufacturer and Republican politician from Hillsborough, New Hampshire, who served as the 44th governor of New Hampshire from 1893 to 1895. He owned Contoocook Mills Company. Wikipedia
Born: April 12, 1838, Saxtons River, Town of Rockingham, VT
Died: August 10, 1914 (age 76 years), Hillsborough, NH
Party: Republican Party
Previous office: Governor of New Hampshire (1893–1895)