Billy Ray Smith is an American politician from Kentucky who was the Kentucky Commissioner of Agriculture from 1996 to 2004 and a member of the Kentucky House of Representatives from 1982 to 1995. Smith was first elected to the house in 1981 after incumbent representative Buddy Adams retired.[1] He was elected agriculture commissioner in 1995 after incumbent commissioner Ed Logsdon retired to run for Secretary of State.[2] He was reelected in 1999 and term-limited in 2003.[3]
Billy Ray Smith | |
|---|---|
| Kentucky Commissioner of Agriculture | |
| In office January 1, 1996 – January 5, 2004 | |
| Governor | Paul E. Patton Ernie Fletcher |
| Preceded by | Ed Logsdon |
| Succeeded by | Richie Farmer |
| Member of the Kentucky House of Representatives from the 21st district | |
| In office January 1, 1982 – December 31, 1995 | |
| Preceded by | Buddy Adams |
| Succeeded by | Roger Thomas |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Democratic |
References edit
- ^ "State legislators decline to run". The Lexington Leader. February 12, 1981. p. A10.
- ^ "Other state races". The Lexington Herald-Leader. February 1, 1995. p. A1.
- ^ "Alice Baesler to run for farm commissioner". The Lexington Herald-Leader. January 4, 2003. p. B1.
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