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Richard Wayne Smith | |
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| Texas State Representative for District 128 (Harris County) | |
| In office January 14, 2003 – January 9, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Frederick Martin "Fred" Bosse |
| Succeeded by | Briscoe Cain |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 17, 1943 Bell County, Texas, USA |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Brenda Smith |
| Children | Two children |
| Residence(s) | Baytown, Harris County, Texas |
| Alma mater | University of Texas at Arlington |
| Occupation | Retired civil engineer and land surveyor |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Battles/wars | Vietnam War |
Richard Wayne Smith, commonly known as Wayne Smith, (born August 17, 1943)[1] is a former seven-term Republican member of the Texas House of Representatives for District 128. He was first elected in November 2002 and served until January 2017.[2] On May 24, 2016, Smith was unseated by 23 votes in the Republican runoff election by Briscoe Cain, 3,050 (50.2%) to 3,027 (49.8%).[3]
- ^ "Rep. Wayne Smith (R)". Texas Directory. Retrieved January 13, 2018.
- ^ "WayneSmith". Texas Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved January 13, 2018.
- ^ "Race Summary Report:2016 Republican Party Primary Runoff, 5/24/2016". Office of the Secretary of State, State of Texas. Retrieved May 12, 2017.