Charles Emory Smith
 Charles Emory Smith (February 18 1842 – January 19 1908) was an American journalist and political leader. He was born in Mansfield Connecticut.In 1849 his family removed to Albany New York where he attended the public schools and The Albany Academy. He graduated from Union College in 1861 was a recruiting officer on the staff of General John F. Rathbone (1819–1901) in 1861-1862 taught in the Albany Academy in 1862-1865 and was editor of the Albany Express in 1865-1870.