Robert Smith

Secretary of the navy and secretary of state, born in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA. He served as Thomas Jefferson's secretary of the navy (1801–9), and maintained a blockading squadron against the Barbary pirates with very limited funds. He was secretary of state (1809–11), but he feuded with President James Madison and was forced to resign.

People with this name include:

In U.S. politics

Robert Smith (U.S. politician) (1757–1842), 6th Secretary of State in the United States Robert Smith (U.S. representative) (1802–1867), United States Illinois representative in the 1840s Bob Smith (New Jersey State Senator) (born 1947) Robert B. Smith (born 1944), New York State Court of Appeals associate judge

In Canadian politics

Robert Smith (Canadian politician, Peel), Canadian Member of Parliament for Peel County, Ontario (1872) Robert Smith (British Columbia politician), Member of the Legislative Assembly of the Canadian province of British Columbia 1871 to 1878 Robert Smith (Canadian politician, Stormont) (1858–1942), Canadian Member of Parliament for Stormont, Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada. Sir Robert Smith, 3rd Baronet (born 1958), Liberal Democrat politician from Scotland, MP 1997— Bob Smith (Wales), Councillor for Llanishen ward for Cardiff County Council, Wales

In music

Robert Smith (musician) (born 1959), lead singer of The Cure Robert Smith (music producer) Robert W. Smith (born 1958), composer Robert W.Smith (born 1951), Drummer for the Jack Fox Band

In broadcasting

Robert Smith (BBC), governor of the BBC Robert Weston Smith (1939–1995), disc jockey, better known as Wolfman Jack Buffalo Bob Smith (1917–1998), host of TV show Howdy Doody Robert Smith (NPR reporter)

In sports

Robert Smith (football), American football running back for the Minnesota Vikings Bob Smith (left-handed pitcher) (1907-2003) Bob Smith (right-handed pitcher) (born 1931) Bob Smith (baseball pitcher) (1895-1987) Bob Smith (boxer), a bare-knuckle boxer Bob Smith (horse trainer) Bob Smith (motorcycle racer) ( - 1982), of St. Helens, Lancashire Bobby Smith (footballer), (born 1933) Bobby Smith (hockey player), (born 1958) Bobby Smith (baseball infielder) (born 1974) Bobby Smith (soccer), NASL and USA defender Bobby Gene Smith (born 1934), baseball outfielder

Others

Bob Smith (doctor) (1879–1950), founder of Alcoholics Anonymous Robert Smith (Actor) Robert Smith (convicted sex offender) (c.1941–) of Scarborough described as the 'Worst-ever' sex offender brought before UK courts, on 3rd August 2006. Robert Smith (mathematician) (1689–1768), English mathematician Robert Smith (Medal of Honor), American Indian War soldier and Medal of Honor recipient Robert Smith, Bishop (1732–1801), Episcopal Bishop Robert Smith (architect), American architect who designed Nassau Hall in Princeton, New Jersey and Carpenters' Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Robert Paul Smith (1915–1977), American writer Robert Thomas Smith (born 1949), Church leader/theologian Robert E.