Thomas Smith facts for kids

Thomas Smith is a very common name, and throughout history, many different people have been known by it! This page will tell you about some of the interesting people named Thomas Smith, from politicians and judges to athletes and artists.

People in Politics

Many Thomas Smiths were involved in politics, helping to make laws and lead communities.

• Sir Thomas Smith (diplomat) (1513–1577) was an English scholar and diplomat. He was important in government during his time.
• Thomas Smith (governor of South Carolina) (1648–1694) was a governor of South Carolina. He was also a planter, merchant, and surgeon.
• Thomas Smith (Royal Navy officer) (1707–1762) was a British Navy officer who became the governor of Newfoundland and Labrador.
• Thomas Smith (Pennsylvania congressman) (before 1782–1846) was a member of the United States House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.
• Thomas Smith (Indiana congressman) (1799–1876) was also a member of the United States House of Representatives, but from Indiana.
• Thomas Smith (Upper Canada politician) (1754–1833) was a land surveyor, merchant, and politician in Upper Canada (which is now part of Ontario, Canada).
• Thomas Alexander Smith (1850–1932) was an educator and a congressman from Maryland.
• Thomas B. Smith was the mayor of Philadelphia from 1916 to 1920.
• Thomas F. X. Smith (1928–1996) was the mayor of Jersey City, New Jersey.
• Thomas Francis Smith (1865–1923) was a lawyer and a congressman from New York.
• Thomas Vernor Smith (1890–1964) was a congressman from Illinois, an Army officer, and a professor.
• Thomas Smith (East India Company) (1558–1625) was an English merchant and politician. He was the first governor of the East India Company, which was a very powerful trading company.
• Thomas Smith (Lord Mayor of London) (1746–1823) was a merchant who became the Lord Mayor of London.

Judges and Lawyers

Some Thomas Smiths were important figures in law.

• Thomas Smith (Pennsylvania judge) (1745–1809) was a politician and a judge from Pennsylvania.
• Thomas Cusack-Smith (1795–1866) was an Irish judge.
• Thomas Smith (English judge) (1556?–1609) was an English judge who held the title of Master of Requests.
• Sir Thomas Smith (barrister) (1915–1988) was a lawyer, soldier, and academic.

Military Leaders

Several Thomas Smiths served in the military, often in important roles.

• Thomas Benton Smith (1838–1923) was a Confederate brigadier general during the American Civil War.
• Thomas Smith (Medal of Honor, 1865) (1838–1905) was an American Civil War sailor who received the Medal of Honor, a very brave award.
• Thomas Kilby Smith (1820–1887) was a lawyer, soldier, and diplomat from Ohio.
• Thomas Adams Smith (1781–1844) was an American military officer and government official.

Business and Professions

Many Thomas Smiths made their mark in business, science, and education.

• Thomas Smith (banker) (1631–1699) founded the first bank in England outside of London.
• Thomas Smith (engineer) (1752–1814) was a Scottish businessman and engineer who designed lighthouses.
• Thomas Southwood Smith (1788–1861) was an English physician, a type of doctor.
• Thomas Roger Smith (1830–1903) was an English architect and academic.
• Sir Rudolph Smith (Thomas Rudolph Hampden Smith, 1869–1958) was a British surgeon.
• Thomas S. Smith (educator) (1921–2004) was the president of Lawrence University.
• Thomas Smith (finance professor) (born 1958) is an Australian professor who teaches about finance.
• Sir Thomas Smith, 1st Baronet, of Stratford Place (1833–1909) was a British surgeon.

Sports Figures

Thomas Smith is a name found in many sports, especially cricket and football.

Cricket Players

• Thomas Smith (cricketer, born 1848) (1848–?) was an English cricketer.
• Thomas Smith (cricketer, born 1854) (1854–?) was another English cricketer.
• Thomas Smith (cricketer, born 1898) (1898–1926) was an Australian cricketer.
• Thomas Smith (cricketer, born 1899) (1899–1965) was an English cricketer.
• Thomas Smith (cricketer, born 1905) (1905–1993) was also an English cricketer.

Other Sports

• Thomas Smith (Australian footballer) (1851–1909) was an Australian rules footballer.
• Thomas Smith (cornerback) (born 1970) is an American professional football player.
• Thomas Smith (English footballer) (1869–?) was an English football (soccer) player.
• Thomas Smith (Scottish footballer) (born 1908) was a Scottish football (soccer) player.
• Thomas Smith (sport shooter) (born 1931) is an American Olympic shooter.
• Thomas H. Smith (1830–?) was an Irish Australian who helped create Australian football.
• R. Thomas Smith (1878–1957) was an American trainer of thoroughbred racehorses.
• Thomas William Smith (1883–1960) was a rugby union player.
• Thom Smith (born 1999) is an English rugby union player.

Other Notable People

Here are some other interesting Thomas Smiths who were scholars, artists, or had unique roles.

• Thomas Smith (bishop of Carlisle) (1615–1702) was an English Anglican bishop.
• Thomas Smith (scholar) (1638–1710) was an English antiquarian, someone who studies old things.
• Thomas Smith (American painter) (died 1688) was an American artist and mariner (sailor).
• Thomas Smith (English painter) (died 1767) was an English landscape painter.
• Thomas Smith (missionary) (1817–1906) was a missionary who helped start the zenana missions.
• Thomas L. Smith (1801–1866), also known as "Pegleg," was a famous American mountain man.
• Thomas J. Smith (1830–1870) was the town marshal of Abilene, Kansas, an Old West cattle town.
• Thomas James Smith (1827–1896) founded Smith & Nephew, a large medical devices company in the United Kingdom.
• Thomas Stuart Smith (1815–1869) was a painter and a philanthropist, someone who gives money to good causes.
• Thomas Assheton Smith I (1752–1828) was an English landowner and a well-rounded sportsman.
• Thomas Corregio Smith (1743–1811) was a painter.
• Thomas Smith is a fictional character in the TV show The Man in the High Castle.

See also

• Tom Smith (disambiguation)
• Tommy Smith (disambiguation)
• Thomas Smyth (disambiguation)
• Thomas Smythe (disambiguation)