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Frank Smith
Member of the Florida House of Representatives
from Brevard County
In office
1869–1871
Preceded by Brevard not represented
1867–1869
Succeeded by James Paine, Sr.
Personal details
Residence Fort Pierce
Occupation merchant, postmaster
Military service
Rank Captain

Frank Smith was a member of the Florida House of Representatives in the sessions of 1869 and 1870 and also served as Clerk of the Court for Brevard County. He operated a store and post office at Fort Pierce which, at the time, was the only settlement for 37 miles north of Jupiter.

Smith was the first settler of Micco, Florida in 1877. His residence near the old Indian River Inlet supports the belief that the area of the original Indian River Colony, Susannah, near Fort Pierce, was Brevard's early county seat.

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