Smith, Preston, 1912-
Born in 1912 in Williamson County, Texas, E. Preston Smith moved with his family to a farm 14 miles west of Lamesa in 1923. He graduated from Lamesa High School in 1930 and received his B.B.A. from Texas Technological College in 1934. Smith married Ima Smith in 1935 and the two became parents of two children. In 1944, Smith was elected to the Texas House of Representatives where he served three terms. He moved to the Texas Senate in 1956, and served three terms there as well.
In 1962 Smith was elected Lieutenant Governor, and in 1968, Preston Smith was elected the Governor of Texas. His professional accomplishments include the establishment of more state universities and medical and dental facilities; the implementation of the Criminal Justice Council for the prevention of crime; the initiation of the first comprehensive drug abuse program; an Early Childhood Development Program; and the establishment of the Texas Urban Development Commission. The Smiths returned in 1973 to Lubbock, where Preston is active in banking, real estate, and oil and gas interests.
From the guide to the E. Preston Smith Papers, S 937. 1., 1930-1975 and undated, (Texas Tech University, )
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referencedIn | Allred, David, 1933-1996. Oral history interview with David Allred, 1970 March 17. | University of North Texas Library, UNT | |
referencedIn | Biography -- Smith, Preston. | Daughters of the Republic of Texas Library | |
referencedIn | Board of Regents Records, U 30. 10., 1930-1993 and undated | Southwest Collection/Special Collections Libary, Texas Tech University | |
referencedIn | Cahoon, Frank Kell, 1934-. Oral history interview with Frank Kell Cahoon, 1967 October 24. | University of North Texas Library, UNT | |
referencedIn | Dewitt Carlock Greer Collection 88-119, 88-016, 88-197, 88-216., 1925-1984 | Dolph Briscoe Center for American History | |
creatorOf | E. Preston Smith Papers, S 937. 1., 1930-1975 and undated | Texas Tech University,Southwest Collection/Special Collections Library | |
referencedIn | Governmental Relations Records, U 235. 1., 1967-1989 and undated | Southwest Collection/Special Collections Libary, Texas Tech University | |
referencedIn | Greer, Dewitt Carlock. Dewitt Carlock Greer Collection, 1925-1984 | University of Texas Libraries | |
referencedIn | Hale, L. DeWitt, 1917-. Oral history interview with L. DeWitt Hale, 1967 December 19. | University of North Texas Library, UNT | |
referencedIn | Hardeman, Dorsey B. Papers, 1800-1973. | Texas Tech University Libraries, Academic Library |
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associatedWith | Allred, David, 1933-1996. |
associatedWith | Cahoon, Frank Kell, 1934- |
associatedWith | Farabee, Ray |
associatedWith | Greer, Dewitt Carlock |
associatedWith | Hale, L. DeWitt, 1917- |
associatedWith | Hardeman, Dorsey B. |
associatedWith | Rogers, W. D., Jr. |
associatedWith | Sewell, James C. (James Carroll), 1912-1976 |
associatedWith | Skaaren, Warren, 1946-1990 |
associatedWith | Smith, Ima |
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