Honorable Daniel Smith

From Family Record, Written by Dr. Thomas Davis Parks of Elmwood, Missouri. Feb. 2nd, 1878

http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~mlwilson/parks.pdf

Daniel Smith studied law, and though not brilliant, he stood high as a lawyer. At about 30 years of age, he ran as a Republican against Jacob Swope, a Federalist, and though a very popular man, suffered defeat as a consequence of the strength of the Federal party in the district.

He was a great favorite among his relations on account of his ardent attachment to all who partook of his blood. Indeed, so strong was his family attachment that it extended even to the inanimate objects; so that, if he found any utensil, however homely, that had belonged to Grandfather or Grandmother, he would buy it at any price and lay it up as a souvenir.

Not long after his defeat as a candidate for Congress, he was appointed Judge of the Supreme Court in Virginia, and continued on the bench until late in life, highly respected for his profound legal knowledge and clearness of judgment.

He lived to the age of 77 or 78.