Born: November 3, 1757, Lancaster, PA
Died: November 26, 1842 (age 85 years), Baltimore, MD
Party: Democratic-Republican Party
Nephew: John Spear Smith
Books: The diplomatic policy [&c.]., The Complete Rat-Catcher. in Which Are Contained Rules for the Utter Extirpation of Those Mischievous Vermin. by Robert Smith,, The Obligations of the Confederate States of North America to Praise God: Two Sermons. Preached at Pequea, December 13, 1781, the Day Recommended by the Honourable Congress to the Several States, to be Observed as a Day of Thanksgiving to God, for the Various Interpositions of His Providence in Their Favour, During Their Contest with Great Britain, Particularly Those of the Present Year, Crowned by the Capture of Lord Cornwallis with His Whole Army, and more
Previous offices: United States Secretary of State (1809–1811), Acting United States Attorney General (1805–1805), and United States Secretary of the Navy (1801–1809)