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P. K. Smith
Member of the Louisiana House of Representatives
In office
1960–1964
Preceded byAshton B. Collier
Succeeded byAshton B. Collier
Personal details
Born(1917-09-21)September 21, 1917
Winnfield, Louisiana, U.S.
DiedMarch 25, 1983(1983-03-25) (aged 65)
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseMargie Smith[1]
Children2;[1][2] including Mike Smith[3]

P. K. Smith (September 21, 1917 – March 25, 1983) was an American politician. He served as a Democratic member of the Louisiana House of Representatives.[4]

Life and career

Smith was born in Winnfield, Louisiana. He was a businessperson and the owner of the Huey Long Motel.[1]

In 1960, Smith was elected to the Louisiana House of Representatives, succeeding Ashton B. Collier. He served until 1964, when he was succeeded by Collier.[4]

Smith died in March 1983 at the Humana Hospital-Winn Parish, at the age of 65.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d "P. K. Smith". The Town Talk. Alexandria, Louisiana. March 27, 1983. p. 11. Retrieved December 20, 2022 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  2. ^ "Perry Joe Smith, Sr. of Winnfield, Louisiana". Southern Funeral Homes. Retrieved December 20, 2022.
  3. ^ Kelly, Tom. "New trade school OK'd in Winn: 'Gold star' in career, says retiring State Senator Mike Smith". The Piney Woods. Archived from the original on December 20, 2022. Retrieved December 20, 2022 – via Wayback Machine. {{cite web}}: |archive-date= / |archive-url= timestamp mismatch; August 9, 2016 suggested (help)
  4. ^ a b "Membership In The Louisiana House Of Representatives 1812 - 2012" (PDF). David R. Poynter Legislative Research Library. Archived (PDF) from the original on December 20, 2022. Retrieved December 20, 2022 – via Wayback Machine. {{cite web}}: |archive-date= / |archive-url= timestamp mismatch; March 31, 2010 suggested (help)



Category:1917 births Category:1983 deaths Category:People from Winnfield, Louisiana Category:Democratic Party members of the Louisiana House of Representatives Category:20th-century American politicians Category:Long family