Preston Smith

governor of Texas (1912-2003)
Person human Q880822
Preston Smith
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Preston Smith

Summary

Preston Smith is a human[1]. His place of birth was Williamson County[2]. He was born on March 8, 1912[3]. He died in Lubbock[4]. He died on October 18, 2003[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and governor[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (269 views/month, #7,210 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Williamson County[2], Preston Smith…
  • Preston Smith passed away in Lubbock[4].
  • Preston Smith was born on March 8, 1912[3].
  • Preston Smith died on October 18, 2003[5].
  • Preston Smith is buried at Texas State Cemetery[9].
  • Preston Smith held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Preston Smith worked as a politician[6].
  • Preston Smith worked as a governor[7].
  • Preston Smith held the position of Lieutenant Governor of Texas[11].
  • Preston Smith held the position of member of the State Senate of Texas[12].
  • Preston Smith held the position of member of the Texas House of Representatives[13].
  • Preston Smith held the position of Governor of Texas[14].
  • Preston Smith was educated at Texas Tech University[15].
  • Preston Smith's education included a stint at Lamesa High School[16].
  • Preston Smith is recorded as male[17].
  • Preston Smith's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Preston Smith was affiliated with the Democratic Party[19].
  • Preston Smith's Commons category is recorded as Preston Smith (politician)[20].
  • Preston Smith's family name is recorded as Smith[21].
  • Preston Smith's given name is recorded as Preston[22].
  • Preston Smith's work location is recorded as Austin[23].
  • Preston Smith's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • Preston Smith's name in native language is recorded as Preston Smith[25].
  • Preston Smith's National Governors Association biography URL is recorded as https://www.nga.org/governor/preston-smith/[26].
  • Preston Smith's P14846 is recorded as 1035[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Preston Smith was born in Williamson County[2]. He was born on March 8, 1912[3].

Education

Educated at Texas Tech University[15], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1923[30] and Lamesa High School[16], a high school[31], in United States[32].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and governor[7]. Positions held include Lieutenant Governor of Texas[11], a position[33], in United States[34], founded in 1846[35]; member of the State Senate of Texas[12]; member of the Texas House of Representatives[13], a position[36], in United States[37]; and Governor of Texas[14], a governor[38], in United States[39], founded in 1846[40].

Personal Life

Preston Smith was affiliated with the Democratic Party[19].

Death and Burial

Preston Smith died on October 18, 2003[5]. He died in Lubbock[4]. Burial took place at Texas State Cemetery[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Preston Smith include Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport[41], an international airport[42], in United States[43].

Why It Matters

Preston Smith ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (269 views/month, #7,210 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

Entities named for him include Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport[41], an international airport[42], in United States[43].

FAQs

Where was Preston Smith born?

Born in Williamson County[2], Preston Smith…

Where did Preston Smith die?

Preston Smith died in Lubbock[4].

What did Preston Smith do for work?

Preston Smith worked as politician[6] and governor[7].

Where did Preston Smith go to school?

Preston Smith was educated at Texas Tech University[15] and Lamesa High School[16].

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  15. [43] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 28d ago · Quesotiotyo · 2026-09-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14846 → 1035
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P14846]]: 1035, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/271473|batch #271473]]"
  2. 19w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death → Lubbock
    Instance of → human
    Languages spoken, written or signed → English
    Given name → Preston
    + 15 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32153|batch #32153]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (35)"
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