Terms of Service

• House, 40th Legislature
  1/11/1927 - 1/8/1929
  Democrat
  
• House, 39th Legislature
  1/13/1925 - 1/11/1927
  Democrat
  
• House, 25th Legislature
  1/12/1897 - 1/10/1899
  Democrat
  

Biographical Notes and Resources

Photographs

• Photograph. R.P. Smyth, State Preservation Board
• Photograph. R.P. Smyth, State Preservation Board
• Photograph. R.P. Smyth, State Preservation Board

Other Resources

• SMYTH, RAWLEIGH PORTUES (1855-1941). Handbook of Texas Online .
• Biographical sketch, Rawleigh P. Smyth, pp. 83-84. Born 8/4/1855 in Austin. Texas State Government: A Volume of Biographical Sketches and Passing Comment, 25th Legislature 1897.

Committee Information

• 40th R.S. - 1927
• Conservation and Reclamation  
• Federal Relations  
• Highways and Motor Traffic  
• Lobbying Activities, Investigation  
• Military Affairs (Chair) 
• State Affairs  
• 39th R.S. - 1925
• Highways and Motor Traffic (Vice Chair) 
• Penitentiaries  
• Public Lands and Buildings  
• State Affairs  
• 25th R.S. - 1897
• Adjutant General's Department, Special  
• Finance  
• Irrigation  
• Military Affairs (Chair) 
• Public Lands and Land Office