Gerrit Smith
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American abolitionist and politician
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(Suggest an Edit or Addition)According to Wikipedia, Gerrit Smith , also spelled Gerritt Smith, was an American social reformer, abolitionist, businessman, public intellectual, and philanthropist. Married to Ann Carroll Fitzhugh, Smith was a candidate for President of the United States in 1848, 1856, and 1860, but only served a single term in the House of Representatives from 1853 to 1854.
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