Samuel Harrison Smith (January 27, 1772 – November 1, 1845) was an American journalist and newspaper publisher.
[2] In 1800, Smith founded National intelligencer, and Washington advertiser, which became the dominant newspaper of the capital.
"[3] In 1813, Smith was appointed Commissioner of the Revenue for the United States Treasury Department by President Madison.
On September 30, 1814, he was appointed as Secretary of the Treasury, ad interim, until a new cabinet officer was chosen.
Soon after the birth of their first child was born in 1801, the family bought a farm, Turkey Thicket, three miles from town (now part of Catholic University).