Smith, Theophilus Washington

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Theophilus Washington Smith, (Tuesday, September 28, 1784 – Wednesday, May 6, 1846), was an Associate Justice of the Illinois Supreme Court, in late 1825.

One of Smith's political rivals was Governor Ninian Edwards, upon whom Smith once drew a pistol. Edwards grabbed the gun away from Smith and broke Smith's jaw, leaving a scar.

In late 1832, Smith was impeached by the General Assembly on charges of oppressive conduct, corruption, and high misdemeanors. He went on trial in the Illinois State Senate in 1833, the only time an impeachment trial was held in Illinois until the impeachment of Governor Rod Blagojevich in 2009. Smith was acquitted by a vote of 12 for conviction to 10 for acquittal with 4 Senators "excused from voting." A two-thirds conviction vote was required.

One of the daughters of Theophilus Washington Smith, Louise M. Smith, married Dr. Levi Day Boone