Ashley Smith

Full Name: Edgar Ashley Smith

Terms of Service
Biographical Notes
Committee Information
Legislation

Terms of Service top

Chamber	District	Dates of Service	Legislatures	Party	City/County	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

(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 top

House District 136
Jan 12, 1993 - Jan 10, 1995
Legislatures: 73rd
Party: Republican
Home City/County: Houston / Harris
Counties in district: Harris

House District 136
Jan 8, 1991 - Jan 12, 1993
Legislatures: 72nd
Party: Republican
Home City/County: Houston / Harris
Counties in district: Harris

House District 136
Jan 10, 1989 - Jan 8, 1991
Legislatures: 71st
Party: Republican
Home City/County: Houston / Harris
Counties in district: Harris

House District 136
Jan 13, 1987 - Jan 10, 1989
Legislatures: 70th
Party: Republican
Home City/County: Houston / Harris
Counties in district: Harris

House District 136
Jan 8, 1985 - Jan 13, 1987
Legislatures: 69th
Party: Republican
Home City/County: Houston / Harris
Counties in district: Harris

House District 136
Jan 11, 1983 - Jan 8, 1985
Legislatures: 68th
Party: Republican
Home City/County: Houston / Harris
Counties in district: Harris

House District 83
Jan 27, 1981 - Jan 11, 1983
Legislatures: 67th ⁽¹⁾ ⁽²⁾ ⁽³⁾ ⁽⁴⁾ ⁽⁵⁾
Party: Republican
Home City/County: Houston / Harris
Counties in district: Harris

Biographical Information top

Resolutions and Journal entries

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 Service Notes

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.

Other Resources

Ashley E. Smith. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
Smith, Edgar Ashley. Texas State Cemetery.

Photographs

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

Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol

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 top

73rd R.S. - 1993 Election Contest District 144, Special (Vice Chair) Higher Education (Chair) Public Safety Redistricting
72nd R.S. - 1991 Environmental Affairs Science and Technology (Chair) Science and Technology Subcommittee on Budget and Oversight (Chair)
71st R.S. - 1989 Financial Institutions (Chair) Government Organization House Research Organization Steering Committee
70th R.S. - 1987 Energy Energy Subcommittee on Budget and Oversight Future of Long Term Health Care, Special Task Force Government Organization (Chair) House Research Organization Steering Committee
69th R.S. - 1985 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
68th R.S. - 1983 Appropriations Autism Task Force Industrial Development Bonds, Interim Insurance (Chair - Budget & Oversight) Insurance Subcommittee on Budget and Oversight (Chair)
67th R.S. - 1981 Insurance Judicial Affairs Judicial Affairs Subcommittee on Budget and Oversight

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