Full Name:
Lamar S. Smith
Gender:
Male
Family:
Wife: Beth; 2 Children
Birth Date:
11/19/1947
Birth Place:
San Antonio, TX
Home City:
San Antonio, TX
Religion:
Christian Scientist
JD, Southern Methodist University School of Law, 1975
BA, American Studies, Yale University, 1969
Representative, United States House of Representatives, District 21, 1986-2019
Representative, Texas State House of Representatives, 1981-1982
Former Member, Budget Committee, United States House of Representatives
Member, Congressional Grace Caucus
Member, Congressional Sportsman's Caucus
Member, Economic Task Force, House Grand Old Party
Former Chair, Ethics Committee, United States House of Representatives
Member, Homeland Security Committee
Former Member, Homeland Security Committee, United States House of Representatives
Member, House Republican Steering Committee
Former Chair, Judiciary Committee, United States House of Representatives
Former Member, Judiciary Committee, United States House of Representatives
Former Chair, Science, Space, and Technology Committee, United States House of Representatives
Former Member, Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security, United States House of Representatives
Former Member, Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property and the Internet, United States House of Representatives
Former Member, Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security, United States House of Representatives
Member, Tea Party Caucus
Partner, Lamar Seeligson Ranch
Attorney, Law Firm of Maebius and Duncan, San Antonio
Business/Financial Writer, Christian Science Monitor, 1970-1972
Management Intern, Small Business Administration, 1969-1970
Commissioner's Court, Bexar County, 1983-1985
Chair, Republican Party, Bexar County, 1978-1982
Astrological Sign:
Scorpio
Awards:
100 Most Influential People in Washington, National Journal
Policymaker of the Year, Politico
Legislator of the Year, Information Technology Industry Council
Member of the Year, National Narcotic Officers' Associations' Coalition
Policymaker of the Year, Politico
Spirit of Enterprise, United States Chamber of Commerce
Defenders of Property Rights Award, Defenders of Property Rights
Cyber Champion, Business Software Alliance