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Preston Smith

Preston Smith

Preston Smith

Full name: Preston Earnest Smith

Biography:

Presiding Officers of the Texas Legislature

Party:

Democrat

Term as Lt.Governor:

January 15, 1963 - January 21, 1969

Legislatures as Lt. Governor:

61 R.S. (January 14, 1969 - June 2, 1969)
60 1st C.S. (June 4, 1968 - July 3, 1968)
60 R.S. (January 10, 1967 - May 29, 1967)
59 1st C.S. (February 14, 1966 - February 23, 1966)
59 R.S. (January 12, 1965 - May 31, 1965)
58 R.S. (January 8, 1963 - May 24, 1963)

Legislative offices:

Member, Texas House of Representatives (1945 - 1951)
Member, Texas Senate (1957 - 1963)
Governor (January 21, 1969 - January 16, 1973)

Elected state or federal offices:

None

Clips:

19 biographical clips about: Preston Smith

Documents:

Speeches (25)
Messages or Proclamations (0)
News Releases (5)
Other (6)