Denny Smith | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Oregon | |
In office January 3, 1981 – January 3, 1991 | |
Preceded by | Al Ullman |
Succeeded by | Mike Kopetski |
Constituency | 2nd district (1981–1983) 5th district (1983–1991) |
Personal details | |
Born | Dennis Alan Smith January 19, 1938 Ontario, Oregon, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse |
Deanna Smith
(m. 1989; died 2011) |
Education | Willamette University (BA) |
Dennis Alan Smith (born January 19, 1938) is an American businessman and former United States congressman from the state of Oregon. A native of the state, he served in the Air Force before working in the airline industry and taking over the family's newspaper business. A Republican, he served ten years in Congress from 1981 until 1991. His father was former Oregon Governor Elmo Smith.