Terms of Service
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"Representatives for Texas Shown": W.T. Davidson of Marshall, in special election 11/20/1920, succeeded unexpired term of Lon A. Smith, elected comptroller 11/2/1920, p. 11, 11/21/1920.
Galveston Daily News .
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Smith resigned 10/4/1920.
Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004 2005.
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"Democrats get 310,790 votes of 487,559 in Texas": Results of general election canvass announced. Lon A. Smith elected comptroller November 2, 1920, 12/18/1920, p. 1.
San Antonio Express .
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"Democrats nominate Davidson," 11/3/1920, p. 9. T.W. Davidson nominated for the State Senate...to fill the vacancy created by resignation of Lon A. Smith of Henderson, elected State Comptroller.
San Antonio Express .
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34th Legislature - 1/12/1915, pp. 1-2, listed as elected on November 3, 1914.
Senate Journal .
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36th Legislature - 1/14/1919, pp. 1-2, listed as "member-elect" in List of State Senators Elected at the General Election Held November 5th, 1918.
Senate Journal .
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35th Legislature - 1/9/1917, pp. 1-2, listed in Roll Call of Holdover Senators/Absent. Name listed is Leon A. Smith.
Senate Journal .