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 +1912-03-08T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Lubbock[4]. He died on +2003-10-18T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (137 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 +1912-03-08T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Preston Smith died on +2003-10-18T00:00:00Z[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's image is recorded as Governor Preston Smith.jpg[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 ISNI is recorded as 0000000033228387[20].
  • Preston Smith's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 33650547[21].
  • Preston Smith's GND ID is recorded as 1176588702[22].
  • Preston Smith's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n92029716[23].
  • Preston Smith's Commons category is recorded as Preston Smith (politician)[24].
  • Preston Smith's Find a Grave memorial ID is recorded as 8001433[25].
  • Preston Smith's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0364z4[26].
  • Preston Smith's family name is recorded as Smith[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Preston Smith was born in Williamson County[2]. He was born on +1912-03-08T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Texas Tech University[14], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1923[30] and Lamesa High School[15], a high school[31], in United States[32].

Career and Affiliations

Preston Smith worked as a politician[6]. Positions held include Lieutenant Governor of Texas[10], a position[33], in United States[34], founded in 1846[35]; member of the State Senate of Texas[11]; member of the Texas House of Representatives[12], a position[36], in United States[37]; and Governor of Texas[13], 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 +2003-10-18T00:00:00Z[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[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 (137 views/month, #7,210 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 8 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].

Where did Preston Smith go to school?

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

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [16] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [17] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [18] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [41] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [43] . 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. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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