John T. Smithee (born September 7, 1951) is an American politician and attorney serving as a member of the

Texas House of Representatives The Texas House of Representatives is the lower house of the bicameral Texas Legislature. It consists of 150 members who are elected from single-member districts for two-year terms. There are no Term limits in the United States, term limits. The ...

from the 86th district. Elected in November 1984, he assumed office in January 1985.

Education

Smithee earned a

Bachelor of Business Administration A Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) is an undergraduate degree in business administration awarded by colleges and universities after completion of four years and typically 120 credits of undergraduate study in the fundamentals of busine ...

from

West Texas A&M University West Texas A&M University (WTAMU or WT) is a public university in Canyon, Texas, United States. It is the northernmost campus of the Texas A&M University System and accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Southern Associat ...

and a

Juris Doctor A Juris Doctor, Doctor of Jurisprudence, or Doctor of Law (JD) is a graduate-entry professional degree that primarily prepares individuals to practice law. In the United States and the Philippines, it is the only qualifying law degree. Other j ...

from the

Texas Tech University School of Law The Texas Tech University School of Law is an American Bar Association, ABA-accredited law school located on the campus of Texas Tech University in Lubbock, Texas. The school offers three academic centers, ten dual-degree programs, a nationally ...

Career

After graduating from law school, Smithee has worked as a businessman and attorney. He was elected to the

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. On May 27, 2023, Smithee voted no to impeach

Ken Paxton Warren Kenneth Paxton Jr. (born December 23, 1962) is an American politician and lawyer who has served as the attorney general of Texas since 2015. A member of the Republican Party, he previously served in the Texas Senate representing the e ...

.Astudillo, Carla and Chris Essig
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Texas Tribune ''The Texas Tribune'' is a nonprofit politics and public policy news website headquartered in Austin, Texas, United States. Its stated aim is to promote civic engagement through original, explanatory journalism and public events. ''The Texas Tr ...

'', May 27, 2023.

References

External links

State legislative page
1951 births Living people Texas Tech University School of Law alumni Republican Party members of the Texas House of Representatives People from Amarillo, Texas Texas lawyers West Texas A&M University alumni 21st-century members of the Texas Legislature {{Texas-politician-stub