Ashley Smith

Ashley Smith

Full Name: Edgar Ashley Smith

Terms of Service top

Chamber District Dates of Service Legislatures Party City/County Note Counties in District
H 136 Jan 12, 1993 - Jan 10, 1995 73rd   Republican Houston / Harris   Harris
H 136 Jan 8, 1991 - Jan 12, 1993 72nd   Republican Houston / Harris   Harris
H 136 Jan 10, 1989 - Jan 8, 1991 71st   Republican Houston / Harris   Harris
H 136 Jan 13, 1987 - Jan 10, 1989 70th   Republican Houston / Harris   Harris
H 136 Jan 8, 1985 - Jan 13, 1987 69th   Republican Houston / Harris   Harris
H 136 Jan 11, 1983 - Jan 8, 1985 68th   Republican Houston / Harris   Harris
H 83 Jan 27, 1981 - Jan 11, 1983 67th (1) (2) (3) (4) (5)   Republican Houston / Harris   Harris

(1) 67th Legislature - Roll of Members-Elect, 1/13/1981, pp. 2-9. Untermeyer was not sworn with 67th Legislature. House Journal.
(2) Ashley E. Smith, in special election 1/24/1981, sworn 1/27/1981, succeeded Charles G. Untermeyer, resigned 1/13/1981. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(3) Resignation and special elections information, 67th Legislature. Texas House of Representatives, Chief Clerk's Office.
(4) Canvass of returns for second special election 1/24/1981. Texas Secretary of State.
(5) Special election 1/10/1981, runoff 1/24/1981. Texas Secretary of State - Election Dates Including Special Elections, 1966-2001.

Terms of Service top

House District 136
Jan 12, 1993 - Jan 10, 1995
Legislatures: 73rd  
Party: Republican
Home City/County: Houston / Harris
Counties in district: Harris
House District 136
Jan 8, 1991 - Jan 12, 1993
Legislatures: 72nd  
Party: Republican
Home City/County: Houston / Harris
Counties in district: Harris
House District 136
Jan 10, 1989 - Jan 8, 1991
Legislatures: 71st  
Party: Republican
Home City/County: Houston / Harris
Counties in district: Harris
House District 136
Jan 13, 1987 - Jan 10, 1989
Legislatures: 70th  
Party: Republican
Home City/County: Houston / Harris
Counties in district: Harris
House District 136
Jan 8, 1985 - Jan 13, 1987
Legislatures: 69th  
Party: Republican
Home City/County: Houston / Harris
Counties in district: Harris
House District 136
Jan 11, 1983 - Jan 8, 1985
Legislatures: 68th  
Party: Republican
Home City/County: Houston / Harris
Counties in district: Harris
House District 83
Jan 27, 1981 - Jan 11, 1983
Legislatures: 67th (1) (2) (3) (4) (5)  
Party: Republican
Home City/County: Houston / Harris
Counties in district: Harris

(1) 67th Legislature - Roll of Members-Elect, 1/13/1981, pp. 2-9. Untermeyer was not sworn with 67th Legislature. House Journal.
(2) Ashley E. Smith, in special election 1/24/1981, sworn 1/27/1981, succeeded Charles G. Untermeyer, resigned 1/13/1981. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(3) Resignation and special elections information, 67th Legislature. Texas House of Representatives, Chief Clerk's Office.
(4) Canvass of returns for second special election 1/24/1981. Texas Secretary of State.
(5) Special election 1/10/1981, runoff 1/24/1981. Texas Secretary of State - Election Dates Including Special Elections, 1966-2001.

Biographical Information top

Resolutions and Journal entries

Military Service Notes

  • Military Experience: 1968-70, 136th Army National Guard; 1970-74, 147th Fighter Squadron-Air National Guard (Sgt. E-4). House bio - Ashley Smith, House District 136, Updated 1/91. Legislative Clipping Service.
  • Army and Air National Guards. 72nd Legislature, 4th C.S., HR 35. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.

Other Resources

  • Ashley E. Smith. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
  • Smith, Edgar Ashley. Texas State Cemetery.

Photographs

  • Photograph. Ashley Smith, 73rd Legislature, Members of the 72nd Legislature Texas House of Representatives (CD-RW)
  • Photograph. Ashley Smith, 73rd Legislature, State Preservation Board
  • Photograph. Ashley Smith, 71st Legislature, State Preservation Board
  • Photograph. Ashley Smith, 70th Legislature, State Preservation Board
  • Photograph. Ashley Smith, 69th Legislature, State Preservation Board
  • Photograph. Ashley Smith, 68th Legislature, State Preservation Board
  • Photograph. Ashley Smith, 67th Legislature, State Preservation Board

Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol

Committee Information top

73rd R.S. - 1993
Election Contest District 144, Special (Vice Chair) 
Higher Education (Chair) 
Public Safety  
Redistricting  
72nd R.S. - 1991
Environmental Affairs  
Science and Technology (Chair) 
Science and Technology Subcommittee on Budget and Oversight (Chair) 
71st R.S. - 1989
Financial Institutions (Chair) 
Government Organization  
House Research Organization Steering Committee  
70th R.S. - 1987
Energy  
Energy Subcommittee on Budget and Oversight  
Future of Long Term Health Care, Special Task Force  
Government Organization (Chair) 
House Research Organization Steering Committee  
69th R.S. - 1985
Advisory Committee to Study Viable Alternatives to the House Study Group  
Appropriations  
Calendars (Vice Chair) 
Election Contests, Special  
House Research Organization Steering Committee  
Insurance (Chair - Budget & Oversight) 
Insurance Subcommittee on Budget and Oversight (Chair) 
Workers' Compensation, Select, Interim  
68th R.S. - 1983
Appropriations  
Autism Task Force  
Industrial Development Bonds, Interim  
Insurance (Chair - Budget & Oversight) 
Insurance Subcommittee on Budget and Oversight (Chair) 
67th R.S. - 1981
Insurance  
Judicial Affairs  
Judicial Affairs Subcommittee on Budget and Oversight  

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