Dalton Smith
Full Name: Arling Dalton Smith, Jr.Date of birth: June 10, 1947
Date of death: January 29, 2025
Terms of Service
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H | 135 | Jan 12, 1993 - Jan 10, 1995 | 73rd | Republican | Houston / Harris | Harris | |
| H | 135 | Jan 8, 1991 - Jan 12, 1993 | 72nd | Republican | Houston / Harris | Harris | |
| H | 135 | Jan 10, 1989 - Jan 8, 1991 | 71st | Republican | Houston / Harris | Harris | |
| H | 135 | May 12, 1988 - Jan 10, 1989 | 70th (1) (2) | Republican | Houston / Harris | Harris |
Terms of service footnotes
(1) A. Dalton Smith, Jr., in special election 5/7/1988, sworn 5/12/1988, succeeded V. Michael Toomey, resigned 1/6/1988. First session was 71st Regular. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005. ↩
(2) Arling Dalton Smith, Jr., sworn 5/12/1988. Oaths of Office. ↩
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
Terms of service notes
(1) A. Dalton Smith, Jr., in special election 5/7/1988, sworn 5/12/1988, succeeded V. Michael Toomey, resigned 1/6/1988. First session was 71st Regular. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005. ↩
(2) Arling Dalton Smith, Jr., sworn 5/12/1988. Oaths of Office. ↩
Biographical Information
- In memoriam, Rep. Dalton Smith, 2/5/2025. The Capitol Post.
- Notice of death, 2/5/2025. Speaker of the House.
- Arling Dalton Smith. Texas State Cemetery. Selected newspaper articles
- Named one of 'The Worst'. Best and Worst Legislators 1991.
- Named one of 'The Worst'. Best and Worst Legislators 1989.
- Photograph. Dalton Smith, 73rd Legislature, Members of the 72nd Legislature Texas House of Representatives (CD-RW)
- Photograph. Dalton Smith, 73rd Legislature, 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.
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