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Alson Howard "Al" Smith Jr.
Member From: 1974 - 1993
- Birth Date: January 6, 1928 Birth Place:Frederick County, VA
- Death Date: March 23, 2008
- Gender: Male Race: Caucasian
- Spouse: Margarette Cage Matthews (m. February 14, 1953)
- Children: Alson H. "Skip" III
- Religion: Methodist
- Education: Handley High School
- Military Service: USA (1951-53)
- Occupation/Profession: Chairman of the Board (Shenandoah Foods, Inc.)
- Memberships/Affiliations: Pleasant Valley United Methodist Church (board of trustees) Shenandoah University (board of trustees, former chairman) The Durell Foundation (chairman, board of trustees) Winchester Jaycees (former president and life member) American Legion UCT Elks Izaak Walton League Jefferson Bankshares (board of directors) Jefferson National Bank, Northern Region (board of directors) Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival (president, 1966, 1967), Patrick Henry Memorial Foundation (board member), Shenandoah College and Conservatory of Music (board member)
- Awards: Shenandoah Valley Bowl, outstanding service (1973, 1986) Virginia District Exchange Clubs, Distinguished Virginian (1987)
| Session | District | District Number | Party | Leadership | Committees |
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| 1974-1975 | Counties of Clarke, Fauquier, Frederick and Warren; City of Winchester | 17 | Democrat | Conservation and Natural Resources Finance Mining and Mineral Resources |
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| 1976-1977 | Counties of Clarke, Fauquier, Frederick, and Warren; City of Winchester | 17 | Democrat | Corporations Insurance and Banking Finance Labor and Commerce Mining and Mineral Resources |
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| 1978 | Counties of Clarke, Fauquier, Frederick, and Warren; City of Winchester | 17 | Democrat | Appropriations Conservation and Natural Resources Corporations Insurance and Banking |
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| 1979 | Counties of Clarke, Fauquier, Frederick, and Warren; City of Winchester | 17 | Democrat | Appropriations Conservation and Natural Resources Corporations Insurance and Banking |
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| 1980 | Counties of Frederick, Clarke, Fauquier, and Warren; City of Winchester | 17 | Democrat | Appropriations Conservation and Natural Resources Corporations Insurance and Banking Mining and Mineral Resources |
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| 1981 | Counties of Frederick, Clarke, Fauquier, and Warren; City of Winchester | 17 | Democrat | Appropriations Conservation and Natural Resources Corporations Insurance and Banking Mining and Mineral Resources |
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| 1982 | County of Frederick (part); City of Winchester | 16 | Democrat | Appropriations Conservation and Natural Resources Corporations Insurance and Banking Mining and Mineral Resources |
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| 1983 | County of Frederick; City of Winchester | 29 | Democrat | Appropriations Conservation and Natural Resources Corporations Insurance and Banking Mining and Mineral Resources |
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| 1984 | County of Frederick; City of Winchester | 29 | Democrat | Appropriations Conservation and Natural Resources Corporations Insurance and Banking Mining and Mineral Resources |
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| 1985 | County of Frederick; City of Winchester | 29 | Democrat | Appropriations Conservation and Natural Resources Corporations Insurance and Banking Mining and Mineral Resources |
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| 1986 | County of Frederick; City of Winchester | 29 | Democrat | Mining and Mineral Resources (Chair) Appropriations Conservation and Natural Resources Corporations Insurance and Banking |
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| 1987 | County of Frederick; City of Winchester | 29 | Democrat | Mining and Mineral Resources (Chair) Appropriations Conservation and Natural Resources Corporations Insurance and Banking |
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| 1988 | County of Frederick; City of Winchester | 29 | Democrat | Mining and Mineral Resources (Chair) Appropriations Conservation and Natural Resources Corporations Insurance and Banking |
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| 1989 | County of Frederick; City of Winchester | 29 | Democrat | Mining and Mineral Resources (Chair) Appropriations Conservation and Natural Resources Corporations Insurance and Banking |
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| 1990 | County of Frederick; City of Winchester | 29 | Democrat | Mining and Mineral Resources (Chair) Appropriations Conservation and Natural Resources Corporations Insurance and Banking |
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| 1991 | County of Frederick; City of Winchester | 29 | Democrat | Mining and Mineral Resources (Chair) Appropriations Conservation and Natural Resources Corporations Insurance and Banking |
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| 1992 | County of Frederick (part); City of Winchester | 29 | Democrat | Mining and Mineral Resources (Chair) Appropriations Corporations Insurance and Banking Rules |
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| 1993 | County of Frederick (part); City of Winchester | 29 | Democrat | Mining and Mineral Resources (Chair) Appropriations Corporations Insurance and Banking Rules |
*The information within this interactive and searchable application has been researched extensively by the House Clerk’s Office. As with any historical records of this age and breadth, there may be discrepancies and/or inconsistencies within records obtained from a variety of credible sources. Any feedback is encouraged at history@house.virginia.gov.