Ray S. Smith Jr.

Ray S. Smith Jr.
Official portrait, 1971
67th Speaker of the Arkansas House of Representatives
In office
January 11, 1971 – January 8, 1973
Preceded byHayes McClerkin
Succeeded byBuddy Turner
Member of the Arkansas House of Representatives
In office
January 10, 1955 – January 10, 1983
Preceded byJames R. Campbell
Succeeded byJohn Parkerson
Constituency
  • Garland County (1955–1967)
  • 20th district (1967–1973)
  • 35th district (1973–1983)
Personal details
Born
Ray Sammons Smith Jr.

(1924-02-04)February 4, 1924
Hot Springs, Arkansas, U.S.
DiedNovember 1, 2007(2007-11-01) (aged 83)
Hot Springs, Arkansas, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpousePatricia Floyd
Education
Occupation
  • Lawyer
  • politician
Military service
Branch/service
Battles/wars

Ray Sammons Smith Jr. (February 4, 1924 – November 1, 2007) was an American politician. He was a member of the Arkansas House of Representatives, serving from 1961 to 1992. He was a member of the Democratic party.[1][2][3]

References

  1. ^ Sharp, James Roger; Sharp, Nancy Weatherly (January 1, 1999). American Legislative Leaders in the South, 1911-1994. Greenwood Press. ISBN 9780313302138. Retrieved September 22, 2019 – via Google Books.
  2. ^ Shannon, Karr (September 22, 1966). "Arkansas Almanac: The Encyclopedia of Arkansas". Arkansas Almanac, Incorporated. Retrieved September 22, 2019 – via Google Books.
  3. ^ Hevesi, Dennis (November 12, 2007). "Ray S. Smith, Arkansas Lawmaker, Dies at 83". The New York Times. Retrieved September 22, 2019 – via NYTimes.com.