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Texas Legislators: Past & Present
Preston Smith
Full Name: Preston Earnest Smith
Birth date: March 8, 1912
Death date: October 18, 2003
Terms of Service
Senate, 57th
(1)
Legislature
1/10/1961 - 1/8/1963
Democrat
Senate President Pro Tempore, 1st C.S., elected 7/11/1961.
Senate, 56th & 55th Legislatures
1/8/1957 - 1/10/1961
Democrat
House, 51st Legislature
1/11/1949 - 1/9/1951
Democrat
House, 50th Legislature
1/14/1947 - 1/11/1949
Democrat
House, 49th Legislature
1/9/1945 - 1/14/1947
Democrat
(1) 2-year term; entire Senate went up for reelection in 1962 due to redistricting.
Texas Constitution Art. III, ยง3, Election and term of office of Senators
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Biographical Notes and Resources
Selected Newspaper articles
Resolutions and Journal entries
63rd Legislature, R.S., HSR 15.
Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary
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60th Legislature, 1st C.S., SR 118.
Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary
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60th Legislature, R.S., SR 213.
Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary
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59th Legislature, R.S., HCR 50.
Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary
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60th Legislature, R.S., HSR 148.
Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary
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61st Legislature, R.S., HSR 34.
Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary
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62nd Legislature, R.S., HSR 192.
Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary
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58th Legislature, R.S., SR 624.
Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary
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60th Legislature, R.S., SR 758.
Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary
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74th Legislature, R.S., SCR 83.
Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary
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59th Legislature, R.S., SR 845.
Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary
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Photographs
Photograph.
Preston Smith,
Presiding Officers of the Texas Legislature, 1846-2006
Photograph.
Preston Smith,
Texas Yearbook, 56th Legislature
Photograph.
Preston Smith,
State Preservation Board
Photograph.
Preston Smith,
State Preservation Board
Photograph.
Preston Smith,
State Preservation Board
Photograph.
Preston Smith,
State Preservation Board
Photograph.
Preston Smith,
State Preservation Board
Photograph.
Preston Smith,
State Preservation Board
Photograph.
The signing of HB 762, 62nd R.S. Standing behind Gov. Preston Smith, L-R Billy Williamson, Bill Bass, Ed Howard, Lindley Beckworth. Photo courtesy of the family of Billy H. Williamson.,
Donated Material
Other Resources
Memorial biographical sketch and photo.
A State of Remembrance
2005.
Biographical sketch and color photos, Governor Preston Smith.
Choice of Texans: Leaders in the Statehouse, 61st Legislature
1969.
SMITH, PRESTON EARNEST (1912-2003). 40th Governor of Texas.
Handbook of Texas Online
.
Governor of Texas 1969-1973.
Legislative Reference Library, Governors of Texas, 1846-present
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35th Lieutenant Governor: Preston Earnest Smith. Photo and biographical sketch.
Presiding Officers of the Texas Legislature, 1846-2016
2016.
Smith, Preston Earnest.
Texas State Cemetery
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Committee Information
57th R.S. - 1961
Agriculture and Livestock
Banking
(Vice Chair)
Education
Finance
(Vice Chair)
Interstate Cooperation
(Chair)
Nominations
Public Health
56th R.S. - 1959
Agriculture and Livestock
Banking
Education
Finance
(Vice Chair)
Interstate Cooperation
(Chair)
Nominations
Public Health
55th R.S. - 1957
Aged Citizens
Agriculture and Livestock
Education
Finance
Military and Veterans Affairs
(Vice Chair)
Public Health
Utilize Available Space in Capitol Building
51st R.S. - 1949
Appropriations
Congressional and Legislative Districts
Judicial Districts
Public Printing
Rules
(Vice Chair)
Water Code
50th R.S. - 1947
Appropriations
Congressional and Legislative Districts
(Chair)
Constitutional Amendments
Judicial Districts
Motor Traffic
49th R.S. - 1945
Congressional and Legislative Districts
Federal Relations
Judicial Districts
Local and Uncontested Bills
Motor Traffic
Public Lands and Buildings
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