John T. Smithee

John T. Smithee (born September 7, 1951)[1] is an American politician and attorney serving as a member of the Texas House of Representatives from the 86th district. Elected in November 1984, he assumed office in January 1985.

John Smithee
Member of the Texas House of Representatives
from the 86th district
Assumed office
January 8, 1985
Preceded byBob Simpson
Personal details
Born
John T. Smithee

(1951-09-07) September 7, 1951
Political partyRepublican
SpouseBecky
Children2
Residence(s)Amarillo, Texas, U.S.
EducationWest Texas A&M University (BBA)
Texas Tech University (JD)

Education

Smithee earned a Bachelor of Business Administration from West Texas A&M University and a Juris Doctor from the Texas Tech University School of Law.[2]

Career

After graduating from law school, Smithee has worked as a businessman and attorney.[3] He was elected to the Texas House of Representatives in November 1984 and assumed office in January 1985. During the 2017 legislative session, Smithee served as chair of the Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence Committee.[4]

References
  1. "John Smithee's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved May 7, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. "John Smithee". Ballotpedia. Retrieved May 7, 2021.
  3. "John T. Smithee". texasbar.com. Retrieved May 7, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. "Profile: John Smithee, Republican State Representative, District 86". The Amarillo Pioneer. Retrieved May 7, 2021.


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