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]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (351 views/month, #7,210 of 1,000,298).[7]

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[8].
  • Preston Smith held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Preston Smith worked as a politician[6].
  • Preston Smith held the position of Lieutenant Governor of Texas[10].
  • Preston Smith held the position of member of the State Senate of Texas[11].
  • Preston Smith held the position of member of the Texas House of Representatives[12].
  • Preston Smith held the position of Governor of Texas[13].
  • Preston Smith was educated at Texas Tech University[14].
  • Preston Smith was educated at Lamesa High School[15].
  • Preston Smith is recorded as male[16].
  • Preston Smith's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Preston Smith was affiliated with the Democratic Party[18].
  • Preston Smith's Commons category is recorded as Preston Smith (politician)[19].
  • Preston Smith's family name is recorded as Smith[20].
  • Preston Smith's given name is recorded as Preston[21].
  • Preston Smith's work location is recorded as Austin[22].
  • Preston Smith's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].
  • Preston Smith's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Preston Smith'}[24].
  • Preston Smith's National Governors Association biography URL is recorded as https://www.nga.org/governor/preston-smith/[25].

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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[14], a public research university[26], in United States[27], founded in 1923[28] and Lamesa High School[15], a high school[29], in United States[30].

Career and Affiliations

Preston Smith worked as a politician[6]. Positions held include Lieutenant Governor of Texas[10], a position[31], in United States[32], founded in 1846[33]; member of the State Senate of Texas[11]; member of the Texas House of Representatives[12], a position[34], in United States[35]; and Governor of Texas[13], a governor[36], in United States[37], founded in 1846[38].

Personal Life

Preston Smith was affiliated with the Democratic Party[18].

Death and Burial

Preston Smith died on October 18, 2003[5]. He passed away in Lubbock[4]. Burial took place at Texas State Cemetery[8].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Preston Smith include Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport[39], an international airport[40], in United States[41].

Why It Matters

Preston Smith ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (351 views/month, #7,210 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

Entities named for him include Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport[39], an international airport[40], in United States[41].

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].

Where did Preston Smith go to school?

Preston Smith was educated at Texas Tech University[14] and Lamesa High School[15].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [16] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  16. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  1. [39] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Place of death Lubbock
    Instance of human
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
    Given name Preston
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