Ray S. Smith Jr. Explained

Ray S. Smith Jr.
Office:	Member of the Arkansas House of Representatives
Term Start:	1955
Term End:	1982
Office2:	Speaker of the Arkansas House of Representatives
Term2:	1971–1973
Predecessor2:	Hayes McClerkin
Successor2:	Buddy Turner
Birth Date:	4 February 1924
Birth Place:	Hot Springs, Arkansas
Death Place:	near Hot Springs, Arkansas
Residence:	Hot Springs, Arkansas
Party:	Democratic

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]}

Notes and References

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