Ashley Smith
Full Name: Edgar Ashley SmithTerms of Service
| 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 |
Terms of service footnotes
(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
- Legislatures:
- 73rd
- Party:
- Republican
- Home City/County:
- Houston / Harris
- Counties in district:
- Harris
- Legislatures:
- 72nd
- Party:
- Republican
- Home City/County:
- Houston / Harris
- Counties in district:
- Harris
- Legislatures:
- 71st
- Party:
- Republican
- Home City/County:
- Houston / Harris
- Counties in district:
- Harris
- Legislatures:
- 70th
- Party:
- Republican
- Home City/County:
- Houston / Harris
- Counties in district:
- Harris
- Legislatures:
- 69th
- Party:
- Republican
- Home City/County:
- Houston / Harris
- Counties in district:
- Harris
- Legislatures:
- 68th
- Party:
- Republican
- Home City/County:
- Houston / Harris
- Counties in district:
- Harris
Terms of service notes
(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
- Ashley Smith. House Journal.
- 68th Legislature, R.S., HR 144. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- 70th Legislature, R.S., HR 232. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- 71st Legislature, R.S., HR 374. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- 72nd Legislature, 4th C.S., HR 35, honoring the members of the House of Representatives who have served in the military forces of the United States. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- 74th Legislature, R.S., HR 36. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- 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.
- Ashley E. Smith. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
- Edgar Ashley Smith. Texas State Cemetery.
- 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
- 67th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.L1). State Preservation Board.
- 68th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.L1). State Preservation Board.
- 69th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, east wall. GW.L1). State Preservation Board.
- 70th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, east wall. GW.L1). State Preservation Board.
- 71st session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, east wall. GW.L1). State Preservation Board.
- 72nd session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 73rd session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
Committee Information
House Committees
- Election Contest District 144, Special (Vice Chair)
- Higher Education (Chair)
- Public Safety
- Redistricting
House Committees
House Committees
House Committees
- Energy
- Energy Subcommittee on Budget and Oversight
- Government Organization (Chair)
- House Research Organization Steering Committee
Joint Committees
House Committees
- 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
House Committees
- Appropriations
- Insurance (Chair - Budget & Oversight)
- Insurance Subcommittee on Budget and Oversight (Chair)
Joint Committees
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