Claim: Andrew J. Applegate was Lieutenant Governor of the State of Alabama, from August 13, 1868 – August 21, 1870 under govenor William Hugh Smith.
Evidence: Andrew J. Applegate (October 14, 1833 – August 21, 1870) was the first Lieutenant Governor of Alabama, serving during Reconstruction. A Republican, Applegate served Governor William H. Smith of the same political party, from 1868 to 1870.