Will L. Smith
Full Name: William Landrum "Will" SmithDate of birth: October 31, 1911
Date of death: March 17, 1972
Terms of Service
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H | 9-4 | Jan 12, 1971 - Mar 17, 1972 | 62nd (1) (2) | Democrat | Beaumont / Jefferson | Jefferson | |
| H | 9-4 | Jan 14, 1969 - Jan 12, 1971 | 61st | Democrat | Beaumont / Jefferson | Jefferson | |
| H | 9-4 | Jan 10, 1967 - Jan 14, 1969 | 60th | Democrat | Beaumont / Jefferson | Jefferson | |
| H | 9-4 | Jan 12, 1965 - Jan 10, 1967 | 59th | Democrat | Beaumont / Jefferson | Jefferson | |
| H | 9-4 | Jan 8, 1963 - Jan 12, 1965 | 58th | Democrat | Beaumont / Jefferson | Jefferson | |
| H | 9-4 | Jan 10, 1961 - Jan 8, 1963 | 57th | Democrat | Beaumont / Jefferson | Jefferson | |
| H | 9-4 | Jan 13, 1959 - Jan 10, 1961 | 56th | Democrat | Beaumont / Jefferson | Jefferson | |
| H | 9-4 | Jan 8, 1957 - Jan 13, 1959 | 55th (3) | Democrat | Beaumont / Jefferson | Jefferson | |
| H | 9-4 | Jan 11, 1955 - Jan 8, 1957 | 54th | Democrat | Beaumont / Jefferson | Jefferson | |
| H | 9-4 | Jan 13, 1953 - Jan 11, 1955 | 53rd | Democrat | Beaumont / Jefferson | Jefferson | |
| H | 16-1 | Jan 9, 1945 - Jan 14, 1947 | 49th | Democrat | Beaumont / Jefferson | Jefferson | |
| H | 16-1 | Jan 12, 1943 - Jan 9, 1945 | 48th | Democrat | Beaumont / Jefferson | Jefferson |
Terms of service footnotes
(1) J. Pike Powers, Jr., in special election 6/13/1972, sworn 6/19/1972, succeeded Will L. Smith, died 3/17/1972. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-1992, 1992. ↩
(2) J. Pike Powers, Jr., in special election 6/13/1972, sworn 6/15/1972, succeeded Will L. Smith, died 3/17/1972. Powers' first session was 62nd 3rd Called Session. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005. ↩
(3) Public relations, jewelry business. "55th Texas Legislature: 20 Senators, 62 Representatives of 55th Legislature Are Lawyers; Other Legislators Have Varied Occupations, Jobs," Volume 20, Number 1, January 1957, pp. 6, 7, 48. Texas Bar Journal. ↩
Terms of Service
- Legislatures:
- 61st
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Beaumont / Jefferson
- Counties in district:
- Jefferson
- Legislatures:
- 60th
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Beaumont / Jefferson
- Counties in district:
- Jefferson
- Legislatures:
- 59th
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Beaumont / Jefferson
- Counties in district:
- Jefferson
- Legislatures:
- 58th
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Beaumont / Jefferson
- Counties in district:
- Jefferson
- Legislatures:
- 57th
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Beaumont / Jefferson
- Counties in district:
- Jefferson
- Legislatures:
- 56th
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Beaumont / Jefferson
- Counties in district:
- Jefferson
- Legislatures:
- 55th (3)
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Beaumont / Jefferson
- Counties in district:
- Jefferson
- Legislatures:
- 54th
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Beaumont / Jefferson
- Counties in district:
- Jefferson
- Legislatures:
- 53rd
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Beaumont / Jefferson
- Counties in district:
- Jefferson
- Legislatures:
- 49th
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Beaumont / Jefferson
- Counties in district:
- Jefferson
- Legislatures:
- 48th
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Beaumont / Jefferson
- Counties in district:
- Jefferson
Terms of service notes
(1) J. Pike Powers, Jr., in special election 6/13/1972, sworn 6/19/1972, succeeded Will L. Smith, died 3/17/1972. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-1992, 1992. ↩
(2) J. Pike Powers, Jr., in special election 6/13/1972, sworn 6/15/1972, succeeded Will L. Smith, died 3/17/1972. Powers' first session was 62nd 3rd Called Session. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005. ↩
(3) Public relations, jewelry business. "55th Texas Legislature: 20 Senators, 62 Representatives of 55th Legislature Are Lawyers; Other Legislators Have Varied Occupations, Jobs," Volume 20, Number 1, January 1957, pp. 6, 7, 48. Texas Bar Journal. ↩
Biographical Information
- 56th Legislature, 1st C.S., HSR 72. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- 57th Legislature, 3rd C.S., HSR 41. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- 58th Legislature, R.S., HSR 562. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- 58th Legislature, R.S., HSR 565. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- 59th Legislature, R.S., HSR 502, designating Representatives McIlhaney, Murray, and Smith, Deans of the House, 5/18/1965. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- 59th Legislature, R.S., HSR 503, designating Representative Smith Dean of the House, p. 2163. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- 61st Legislature, R.S., HSR 510, designating Representative Smith Dean of the House. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- 62nd Legislature, R.S., HSR 399, "considered the father of special education in Texas, having authored the original bill setting up this program . . ." Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- 67th Legislature, R.S., HR 295, honoring former speakers and certain members on the occasion of Speaker's Day. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- 62nd Legislature, 2nd C.S., HCR 1. Birth date 10/31/1917. Resolutions - Memorial.
- 62nd Legislature, 3rd C.S., HSR 29, authorizing the acceptance of a gift in memory of Representative Will L. Smith. Resolutions - Memorial.
- Biographical sketch and portrait - In memoriam, volume 2, pp. 62-63. Men of Achievement in Texas, 1972.
- William Landrum Smith. Texas State Cemetery.
- Mentioned in Curtis Bishop, "Historic Names in the 54th: Descendants of many who made early Texas history carry on family traditions of service to their State as members of the 54th Legislature," Volume XVI, Number 1, June 1955, pp. 37, 38, 40. Texas Parade. Selected newspaper articles
- Photograph. Will L. Smith, 62nd Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Will L. Smith, 61st Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Will L. Smith, 60th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Will L. Smith, 59th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Will L. Smith, 58th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Will L. Smith, 57th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Will L. Smith, 56th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Will L. Smith, 56th Legislature, Texas Yearbook, 56th Legislature
- Photograph. Will L. Smith, 55th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Will L. Smith, 54th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Will L. Smith, 53rd Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Will L. Smith, 49th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Will L. Smith, 48th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- 48th session composite photo of House members (3rd floor back hall, west wall. 3W.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 49th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 53rd session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 54th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 55th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 56th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 57th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 58th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 59th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 60th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 61st session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 62nd session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
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