Paris Smith

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Biographical Sketches

• Obituary, Paris Smith, and "Local Pioneer Paris A. Smith Dies," 8/9/1978. Courtesy Bay City Public Library. "Smith, who moved to Matagorda County in 1911, was elected to the city council in 1922, and served as [Bay City] mayor from 1930 until he was elected as state representative . . . Smith served four years in the Texas Legislature." Daily Tribune (Bay City, Texas).
• Biographical sketch, photo, and political advertisement, "Who Is Paris Smith?," "Paris Smith Is Called to Serve" (editorial), "The Job Seeks the Man," petition from citizens of Brazoria County, 7/18/1940, p. 6. "Paris Smith arrived in Bay City in 1911, a young man not quite 24 years of age" (born circa 1887). Freeport Facts.

Other Resources

• Paris Smith, birth date 8/18/1887 in Gonzales, Texas; residence and draft registration 4/27/1942 in Bay City, Matagorda County, contact Mrs. Lily B. Smith; death date 8/8/1978 in Bay City, Matagorda County, pharmacy owner-manager, father Sidney Wilton Smith, informant Mrs. Alice Ritz Smith (wife). Marriage to Lilly Brewer Smith circa 1909 in Childress (died 11/22/1973). Marriage to Alice Murdoch 8/28/1974 in Bandera County. Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, 1903-1982; U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942; Texas, U.S., Marriage Index, 1824-2014; Duncan - Bayly Family Tree. Ancestry.com.
• Census of 1920 - Paris Smith, Bay City, Matagorda County, age 32, born circa 1888, druggist/own store, spouse Lilly Smith.
  Census of 1930 - Paris Smith, Bay City, Matagorda County, age 42, born circa 1888, drug merchant/drug retail, spouse Lily M. Smith.
  Census of 1940 - Paris Smith, Bay City, Matagorda County, age 52, born circa 1888, manager owner/drug store, spouse Lily Smith, age 51 (not Paris A. Smith in the same location). FamilySearch. 1920 1930 1940
• Paris Smith, death date 8/8/1978 in Matagorda County. FamilySearch Texas Death Index, 1903-2000.
• Paris Smith, birth date 8/18/1887 in Gonzales, Texas; residence and draft registration 6/5/1917 in Bay City, Matagorda County, FamilySearch United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918.
• Occupational and biographical information - 45th Legislature, Chapter 1, "The Big Job," pp. 1-17. The Legislature and the Texas People, 1937.
• Paris Smith of Bay City, "a former member of the Texas House of Representatives." "Bay City Man Appointed Member L.C.R.A. Board," Palacios Beacon, 5/6/1943, p. 1, crediting Palacios Library. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
• 45th Legislature (1937) - Paris Smith, postoffice Bay City, Matagorda County, nativity Texas, age 39, druggist.
  46th Legislature (1939) - Paris Smith, postoffice Bay City, Matagorda County, nativity Texas, age 51 [sic], druggist. Texas Legislative Manual. 45th 46th

Photographs

• Photograph. Paris Smith, 46th Legislature, State Preservation Board
• Photograph. Paris Smith, 45th Legislature, State Preservation Board

Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol

• 45th session composite photo of House members (3rd floor back hall, west wall. 3W.C1). State Preservation Board.
• 46th session composite photo of House members (3rd floor back hall, west wall. 3W.C1). State Preservation Board.

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