Draft:Isaac W. Smith (New Hampshire politician)

Isaac W. Smith (May 18, 1825 – November 28, 1898) was a justice of the New Hampshire Supreme Court from 1874 to 1876, and again from 1877 to 1895.

"Judge Isaac W. Smith died very suddenly of heart disease yesterday noon in his office, aged 73 years. Isaac W. Smith was born in Hampstead, N.H., May 18, 1825. He entered Phillips Andover at 15, and was graduated from Dartmouth in 1842. In July, 1850, he was admitted to the bar, and began practicing in Manchester. He was representative to the General Court in 1859-60, a member of the New Hampshire Senate in 1862-63, and Mayor of the city in 1869. In 1855 he was appointed justice of the police court, resigning in 1857. In 1863 he was appointed assessor of internal revenue for the 2d district, holding the position till 1870. In 1874 he was appointed associate justice of the Supreme court of New Hampshire, holding the position until he was retired by age limit. He immediately returned to the practice of law. He was a trustee of Dartmouth college."