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]

Ray S. Smith Jr.
Member of the Arkansas House of Representatives
In office
1955–1982
Speaker of the Arkansas House of Representatives
In office
1971–1973
Preceded byHayes McClerkin
Succeeded byBuddy Turner
Personal details
Born(1924-02-04)February 4, 1924
Hot Springs, Arkansas
DiedNovember 1, 2007(2007-11-01) (aged 83)
near Hot Springs, Arkansas
Political partyDemocratic
Residence(s)Hot Springs, Arkansas

References edit

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