Historedia
Person

Clinton De Witt Smith

Events
1
Episodes
3
Years
1864–1866

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Clinton De Witt Smith, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Idaho Territory capital moved from Lewiston to Boise, 1864

    1864–1866

    Role: Acting Idaho Governor

    1. 1864 · BoiseGubernatorial Decision to Name Boise Capital

      Acting Governor Clinton De Witt Smith named Boise the new capital in 1864, causing annoyance in Lewiston.

    2. December 7, 1864 · LewistonLegislative Resolution to Move Capital

      The Idaho Territorial Legislature passed a resolution on December 7, 1864, to move the capital from Lewiston to Boise, reflecting regional tensions.

    3. 1866 · BoiseJudicial Confirmation of Boise as Capital

      The territorial supreme court confirmed Boise as the capital in 1866 by a one-vote margin, overturning a district court ruling.

Sources

  1. Lewiston, Idaho Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-05