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Lamar Smith's Biography

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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

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