William L. Smith

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William Loughton Smith (1758–December 19, 1812) was an American lawyer from Charleston, South Carolina. He represented South Carolina in the U.S. House from 1789 until 1797 and was later the U.S. Minister (ambassador) to Portugal.

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• The site of William Loughton Smith's plantation, just outside of Charleston.
• Image of W.L. Smith
• Biographic sketch at U.S. Congress website