William Robert Smith (August 18, 1863 – August 16, 1924) was an American lawyer, jurist, and politician who served seven terms as a United States representative from Texas from 1903 to 1917. He also served as a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas from 1917 to 1924.
William Robert Smith Sr.
Born 1863 in Smith County, TX
Died 1924 in El Paso, TX
FJC ID: 2232
- Gender
- Male
- Race
- White
Prior employment
- U.S. representative from Texas1903–1917
- Private practice, El Paso, Texas1916–1917
- Texas District Court, Thirty-Second Judicial DistrictJudge · 1897–1903
- Private practice, Colorado City, Texas1888–1897
- Private practice, Tyler, Texas1885–1888
Appointments
1917–1924 · Appointed by Woodrow Wilson (Democratic)Term ended: Death
Education
- Read law1885
- Sam Houston Normal Institute1883