Hendrik Jan Smidt.

Hendrik Jan Smidt (11 October 1831, in Assen – 14 March 1917, in The Hague) was a Dutch liberal politician. He served as Minister of Justice twice, and was Governor-General of Suriname between 30 July 1885 and 18 July 1888.

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House of Representatives of the Netherlands Preceded byJohan Rudolph Thorbecke Member for Assen 1871–1877 With: Lucas Oldenhuis Gratama Succeeded byWarmold van der Feltz New district Member for Emmen 1888–1891 Succeeded byPetrus Hendrik Roessingh Political offices Preceded byTheo van Lynden van Sandenburg Minister of Justice 1877–1879 Succeeded byAnthony Modderman Preceded byGustave Ruijs de Beerenbrouck Minister of Justice 1891–1894 Succeeded byWillem van der Kaay Government offices Preceded byJohannes van Heerdt tot Eversberg Governor-General of Suriname 1885–1888 Succeeded byWarmolt TonckensActing