Preston Smith
Former Governor of Texas
Preston Earnest Smith was an American entrepreneur and politician who served as the 40th governor of Texas from 1969 to 1973. A member of the Democratic Party, he previously served as the lieutenant governor from 1963 to 1969. Wikipedia
Born: March 8, 1912, Corn Hill, Jarrell, TX
Died: October 18, 2003 (age 91 years), Lubbock, TX
Education: Texas Tech University and Lamesa High School
Party: Democratic Party
Children: 2
Previous offices: Governor of Texas (1969–1973), Lieutenant Governor of Texas (1963–1969), Member of the Texas State Senate (1957–1963), and more
Lieutenant: Ben Barnes