page_title: William Hugh Smith
hierarchical_section_title: William Hugh Smith
caption_attribution_description: English: This is a photograph of the historic marker which marks the site of the former home of Alabama's 21st governor, William Hugh Smith. The marker is located along N. Main Street (U.S. Route 431 in Wedowee, Alabama. Smith was the first Republican governor of Alabama and served from 1868-1870, the first years of the Reconstruction Era of the United States.
context_page_description: William Hugh Smith was an American planter and politician, the 21st Governor of the U.S. state of Alabama. He was the first Republican elected as governor in the state, serving from 1868 to 1870 during the period of Reconstruction. A former slave owner, he had opposed secession from the union on the grounds it would imperil slave property. He appeared driven by practical consideration rather than principled opposition to slavery.
context_section_description: William Hugh Smith (April 26, 1826 – January 1, 1899) was an American planter and politician, the 21st Governor of the U.S. state of Alabama. He was the first Republican elected as governor in the state, serving from 1868 to 1870 during the period of Reconstruction. A former slave owner, he had opposed secession from the union on the grounds it would imperil slave property. He appeared driven by practical consideration rather than principled opposition to slavery.
caption: Located along N. Main Street (U.S. Route 431) in Wedowee, Alabama, this historic marker marks the site of the former home of William Hugh Smith.
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