John Lee Smith

John Lee Smith

Full Name: John Lee Smith
Date of birth: May 16, 1894
Date of death: September 26, 1963

Terms of Service top

Chamber District Dates of Service Legislatures Party City/County Note Counties in District
S 24 Jan 14, 1941 - Mar 1, 1942 47th (1) (2) (3)   Democrat Throckmorton / Throckmorton   Callahan, Eastland, Fisher, Haskell, Jones, Mitchell, Nolan, Scurry, Shackelford, Stephens, Taylor, Throckmorton

(1) Dallas Morning News 3/1/1942, "Throckmorton Senator Bids for Promotion: Becomes Candidate for Nomination as Lieutenant Governor" [LRL microfilm, Articles of Interest]. Legislative Clipping Service.
(2) Pat M. Bullock, in special election 11/3/1942, succeeded to unexpired term of John L. Smith (in Senate), resigned 9/10/1941. Bullock resigned 11/18/1942, after reelection 11/3/1942. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(3) 47th Legislature, 1st C.S. - First Day roll call, 9/9/1941, p. 7, includes Smith. Eighth Day roll, 9/19/1941, p. 70, shows Smith was present as a Senator on last day of the session. Senate Journal. September 19, 1941 September 9, 1941

Terms of Service top

Senate District 24
Jan 14, 1941 - Mar 1, 1942
Legislatures: 47th (1) (2) (3)  
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Throckmorton / Throckmorton
Counties in district: Callahan, Eastland, Fisher, Haskell, Jones, Mitchell, Nolan, Scurry, Shackelford, Stephens, Taylor, Throckmorton

(1) Dallas Morning News 3/1/1942, "Throckmorton Senator Bids for Promotion: Becomes Candidate for Nomination as Lieutenant Governor" [LRL microfilm, Articles of Interest]. Legislative Clipping Service.
(2) Pat M. Bullock, in special election 11/3/1942, succeeded to unexpired term of John L. Smith (in Senate), resigned 9/10/1941. Bullock resigned 11/18/1942, after reelection 11/3/1942. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(3) 47th Legislature, 1st C.S. - First Day roll call, 9/9/1941, p. 7, includes Smith. Eighth Day roll, 9/19/1941, p. 70, shows Smith was present as a Senator on last day of the session. Senate Journal. September 19, 1941 September 9, 1941

Biographical Information top

Selected newspaper articles

Biographical Sketches

Military Service Notes

Photographs

Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol

Committee Information top

47th R.S. - 1941
Civil Jurisprudence  
Commerce and Manufactures  
Constitutional Amendments (Vice Chair) 
Election Law Violations, Investigation, Special  
Game and Fish (Chair) 
Highways and Motor Traffic  
Judicial Districts  
Military Affairs  
Mining, Irrigation and Drainage  
Public Lands and Land Office  
Rules  
State Affairs  
State Institutions and Departments (Chair) 
Stock and Stock Raising  
Un-American Activities  

This website is a work in progress. Information on this website is provided as a public service by the Legislative Reference Library. The Legislative Reference Library makes no representation as to its completeness or accuracy and makes no warranty in regard to its use. Users assume all risk of reliance on the information included on this site.

Party information is not available for the 1st-11th Legislatures.

Have a question, comment or contribution? Email the Library or call 512-463-1252.

Many photos in Texas Legislators: Past and Present are used with permission of the Texas State Preservation Board. For permission to reproduce these photos, please contact the Texas State Preservation Board graphics coordinator at 512-475-3060.