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Preston Smith

Preston Smith

Preston Smith

Full name: Preston Earnest Smith

Biography:

Portraits of Texas Governors

Party:

Democrat

Term as Governor:

January 21, 1969 - January 16, 1973

Legislative sessions as Governor:

63rd R.S., 1973
62nd 4th C.S., 1972
62nd 3rd C.S., 1972
62nd 2nd C.S., 1972
62nd 1st C.S., 1971
62nd R.S., 1971
61st 2nd C.S., 1969
61st 1st C.S., 1969
61st R.S., 1969

Legislative offices:

Member, Texas House of Representatives (1945 - 1951)
Member, Texas Senate (1957 - 1963)
Lt. Governor (January 15, 1963 - January 21, 1969)

Elected state or federal offices:

None

Clips:

19 biographical clips about: Preston Smith

Documents:

Executive Orders (12)
Messages (45)
Proclamations (13)
Speeches (14)
Vetoes  (119)
Other  (5)