Preston Smith
Full Name: Preston Earnest SmithDate of birth: March 8, 1912
Date of death: October 18, 2003
Terms of Service top
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
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| S | 28 | Jan 10, 1961 - Jan 8, 1963 | 57th (1) (2) | Democrat | Lubbock / Lubbock | Senate President Pro Tempore (57th) | Andrews, Cochran, Crosby, Dawson, Gaines, Hockley, Lubbock, Lynn, Martin, Terry, Yoakum |
| S | 28 | Jan 8, 1957 - Jan 10, 1961 | 55th 56th | Democrat | Lubbock / Lubbock | Andrews, Cochran, Crosby, Dawson, Gaines, Hockley, Lubbock, Lynn, Martin, Terry, Yoakum | |
| H | 119 | Jan 11, 1949 - Jan 9, 1951 | 51st | Democrat | Lubbock / Lubbock | Cochran, Crosby, Dawson, Gaines, Hockley, Lubbock, Lynn, Terry, Yoakum | |
| H | 119 | Jan 14, 1947 - Jan 11, 1949 | 50th | Democrat | Lubbock / Lubbock | Cochran, Crosby, Dawson, Gaines, Hockley, Lubbock, Lynn, Terry, Yoakum | |
| H | 119 | Jan 9, 1945 - Jan 14, 1947 | 49th | Democrat | Lubbock / Lubbock | Cochran, Crosby, Dawson, Gaines, Hockley, Lubbock, Lynn, Terry, Yoakum |
(1) 57th Legislature - Senate President Pro Tempore, 1st C.S., elected 7/11/1961. Senate Journal.
(2) 2-year term; entire Senate went up for reelection in 1962 due to redistricting. Texas Constitution Art. III, §3, Election and term of office of Senators.
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Senate District 28
Jan 10, 1961 - Jan 8, 1963 Legislatures: 57th (1) (2) Senate President Pro Tempore (57th) Party: Democrat Home City/County: Lubbock / Lubbock Counties in district: Andrews, Cochran, Crosby, Dawson, Gaines, Hockley, Lubbock, Lynn, Martin, Terry, Yoakum |
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Senate District 28
Jan 8, 1957 - Jan 10, 1961 Legislatures: 55th 56th Party: Democrat Home City/County: Lubbock / Lubbock Counties in district: Andrews, Cochran, Crosby, Dawson, Gaines, Hockley, Lubbock, Lynn, Martin, Terry, Yoakum |
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House District 119
Jan 11, 1949 - Jan 9, 1951 Legislatures: 51st Party: Democrat Home City/County: Lubbock / Lubbock Counties in district: Cochran, Crosby, Dawson, Gaines, Hockley, Lubbock, Lynn, Terry, Yoakum |
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House District 119
Jan 14, 1947 - Jan 11, 1949 Legislatures: 50th Party: Democrat Home City/County: Lubbock / Lubbock Counties in district: Cochran, Crosby, Dawson, Gaines, Hockley, Lubbock, Lynn, Terry, Yoakum |
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House District 119
Jan 9, 1945 - Jan 14, 1947 Legislatures: 49th Party: Democrat Home City/County: Lubbock / Lubbock Counties in district: Cochran, Crosby, Dawson, Gaines, Hockley, Lubbock, Lynn, Terry, Yoakum |
(1) 57th Legislature - Senate President Pro Tempore, 1st C.S., elected 7/11/1961. Senate Journal.
(2) 2-year term; entire Senate went up for reelection in 1962 due to redistricting. Texas Constitution Art. III, §3, Election and term of office of Senators.
Biographical Information top
Selected newspaper articlesResolutions and Journal entries
- 58th Legislature, R.S., SR 624. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- 59th Legislature, R.S., HCR 50. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- 59th Legislature, R.S., SR 845. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- 60th Legislature, 1st C.S., SR 118. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- 60th Legislature, R.S., HSR 148. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- 60th Legislature, R.S., SR 213. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- 60th Legislature, R.S., SR 758. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- 61st Legislature, R.S., HSR 34. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- 62nd Legislature, R.S., HSR 192. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- 63rd Legislature, R.S., HSR 15. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- 74th Legislature, R.S., SCR 83. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
Biographical Sketches
- 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.
- 35th Lieutenant Governor: Preston Earnest Smith. Photo and biographical sketch. Presiding Officers of the Texas Legislature, 1846-2016, 2016.
- Memorial biographical sketch and photo. A State of Remembrance, 2005.
- Smith, Preston Earnest. Texas State Cemetery.
Other Resources
- Governor of Texas 1969-1973. Legislative Reference Library, Governors of Texas, 1846-present.
Photographs
- 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., 62nd Legislature, Donated Material
- Photograph. Preston Smith, 57th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Preston Smith, 56th Legislature, Texas Yearbook, 56th Legislature
- Photograph. Preston Smith, 56th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Preston Smith, 55th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Preston Smith, 51st Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Preston Smith, 50th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Preston Smith, 49th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Preston Smith, Presiding Officers of the Texas Legislature, 1846-2006
Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol
- 55th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 56th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 57th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 49th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 50th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 51st session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
Committee Information top
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57th R.S. - 1961
Agriculture and Livestock Banking (Vice Chair) Education Finance (Vice Chair) Interstate Cooperation (Chair) Nominations Public Health | ||
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56th R.S. - 1959
Agriculture and Livestock Banking Education Finance (Vice Chair) Interstate Cooperation (Chair) Nominations Public Health | ||
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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 | ||
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51st R.S. - 1949
Appropriations Congressional and Legislative Districts Judicial Districts Public Printing Rules (Vice Chair) Water Code | ||
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50th R.S. - 1947
Appropriations Congressional and Legislative Districts (Chair) Constitutional Amendments Judicial Districts Motor Traffic | ||
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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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