Denny Smith

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.

Denny Smith
Member of the
U.S. House of Representatives
from Oregon
In office
January 3, 1981  January 3, 1991
Preceded byAl Ullman
Succeeded byMike Kopetski
Constituency2nd District (1981-1983)
5th District (1983-1991)
Personal details
Born
Dennis Alan Smith

(1938-01-19) January 19, 1938
Ontario, Oregon, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Spouse
Deanna Smith
(m. 1989; died 2011)
Alma materWillamette University
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