Billy Ray Smith (politician)
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GovernorPaul E. Patton
Ernie Fletcher
Ernie Fletcher
Preceded byEd Logsdon
Succeeded byRichie Farmer
Preceded byBuddy Adams
Billy Ray Smith | |
|---|---|
| 32nd Kentucky Commissioner of Agriculture | |
| In office January 1, 1996 – January 5, 2004 | |
| Governor | Paul E. Patton Ernie Fletcher |
| Preceded by | Ed Logsdon |
| Succeeded by | Richie Farmer |
| Member of the Kentucky House of Representatives from the 21st district | |
| In office January 1, 1982 – December 31, 1995 | |
| Preceded by | Buddy Adams |
| Succeeded by | Roger Thomas |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 5, 1944 |
| Party | Democratic |
William Ray Smith (born April 5, 1944) is an American politician from Kentucky who was the Kentucky Commissioner of Agriculture from 1996 to 2004 and a member of the Kentucky House of Representatives from 1982 to 1995. Smith was first elected to the house in 1981 after incumbent representative Buddy Adams retired.[1] He was elected agriculture commissioner in 1995 after incumbent commissioner Ed Logsdon retired to run for Secretary of State.[2] He was reelected in 1999 and term-limited in 2003.[3]
