Travis Ewing Smith
Full Name: Travis Ewing SmithDate of birth: November 16, 1903
Date of death: July 20, 1984
Terms of Service
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H | 33 | Jan 8, 1929 - Jun 10, 1929 | 41st (1) (2) (3) | Democrat | Tyler / Smith | Gregg, Smith | |
| H | 33 | Jan 11, 1927 - Jan 8, 1929 | 40th | Democrat | Tyler / Smith | Gregg, Smith |
Terms of service footnotes
(1) Travis Smith. House Journal. ↩
(2) John S. Magee, in special election 7/6/1929, sworn 7/9/1929, succeeded Travis E. Smith, resigned 6/10/1929. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005. ↩
(3) Travis E. Smith. Texas Legislative Manual. ↩
Terms of Service
- Legislatures:
- 40th
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Tyler / Smith
- Counties in district:
- Gregg, Smith
Terms of service notes
(1) Travis Smith. House Journal. ↩
(2) John S. Magee, in special election 7/6/1929, sworn 7/9/1929, succeeded Travis E. Smith, resigned 6/10/1929. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005. ↩
(3) Travis E. Smith. Texas Legislative Manual. ↩
Biographical Information
- Biographical sketch, "Who's Who and What's What in the Texas Legislature," by Ed Kilman, 1/30/1929, p. 20. Houston Post-Dispatch.
- Memorial, February 1985, p. 238. Texas Bar Journal.
- Travis Ewing Smith, birth date 11/16/1903 in Smith County, Texas; residence in in Seagraves, Gaines County; draft registration 2/16/1942 in Gaines County. FamilySearch Texas World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1940-1947.
- United States Army, Private, enlistment date 8/13/1942 in San Antonio. Travis E. Smith, born 1903 in Texas. FamilySearch United States World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946.
- United States Army, World War II, 1942-1945. Memorial, February 1985, p. 238. Texas Bar Journal.
- Travis Ewing Smith, death date 7/20/1984 in Nueces County. FamilySearch Texas Death Index, 1903-2000.
- Obituary, "Travis E. Smith Rites Slated," 7/21/1984, p. 10. Tyler Morning Telegraph.
- Photograph. Travis E. Smith, 41st Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Travis E. Smith, 40th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- 40th session composite photo of House members (3rd floor back hall, east wall. 3W.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 41st session composite photo of House members (3rd floor back hall, east wall. 3W.C1). State Preservation Board.
Committee Information
House Committees
- Conservation and Reclamation
- Federal Relations
- State Affairs
- State Eleemosynary and Reformatory Institutions
Joint Committees
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