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After his Pineville and Alexandria years, Smith lived for a time in [[Houston, Texas|Houston]], [[Texas]], where he sold automobiles. He returned to Winn Parish where he engaged in the sale of timber and land through his company called TLMS, Inc.<ref name=statement/>

After his Pineville and Alexandria years, Smith lived for a time in [[Houston, Texas|Houston]], [[Texas]], where he sold automobiles. He returned to Winn Parish where he engaged in the sale of timber and land through his company called TLMS, Inc.<ref name=statement/>

   

   

In 1983, Smith ran for governor of Louisiana, having geared his campaign toward drawing attention to the poor condition of many Louisiana [[highway]]s. He polled only 2,314 votes, as [[Edwin  Edwards]] handily reclaimed the office from the Republican incumbent [[David C. Treen]].<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Gubernatorial election returns, October 22, 1983.</ref> In 1984, Smith polled 4 percent of the vote in a race for the District 5 seat on the Louisiana Public Service Commission. Victory went to the Democrat Donald Lynn "Don" Owen, a former news anchor from station KSLA-] in  [[Shreveport]]], who succeeded the retiring [[Edward Kennon]].<ref>"Owen wins PSC post", ''Minden Press-Herald'', October 1, 1984, p. 1.</ref> Smith promised if elected to the commission to halt fuel cost adjustments and advocated a single rate for [[electricity]]. He vowed to investigate the contracts of fuel companies and urged the refund of overcharges to consumers.<ref>''Minden Press-Herald'', September 26, 1984, p. 6A.</ref>

In 1983, Smith ran for governor of Louisiana, having geared his campaign toward drawing attention to the poor condition of many Louisiana [[highway]]s. He polled only 2,314 votes, as [[Edwin  Edwards]] handily reclaimed the office from the Republican incumbent [[David C. Treen]].<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Gubernatorial election returns, October 22, 1983.</ref> In 1984, Smith polled 4 percent of the vote in a race for the District 5 seat on the Louisiana Public Service Commission. Victory went to the Democrat [[Don Owen|Donald Lynn "Don" Owen]], a former news anchor from station KSLA in  [[Shreveport]]], who succeeded the retiring [[Edward Kennon]].<ref>"Owen wins PSC post", ''Minden Press-Herald'', October 1, 1984, p. 1.</ref> Smith promised if elected to the commission to halt fuel cost adjustments and advocated a single rate for [[electricity]]. He vowed to investigate the contracts of fuel companies and urged the refund of overcharges to consumers.<ref>''[[Minden Press-Herald]],'' September 26, 1984, p. 6A.</ref>

In 1995 and 1999, Smith ran at the local level for Winn Parish sheriff, but he lost both races to incumbent fellow Democrat James E. "Buddy" Jordan. In 2003, Smith waged his final race for office, having contested the Winn Parish seat in the Louisiana  of Representatives. He lost to the incumbent Thomas D. "Tommy" Wright of Jena, who then won the general election against Republican Tony Kevin Owens (born 1960), also from Jena.

In 1995 and 1999, Smith ran at the local level for Winn Parish sheriff, but he lost both races to incumbent fellow Democrat James E. "Buddy" Jordan. In 2003, Smith waged his final race for office, having contested the Winn Parish seat in the Louisiana  of Representatives. He lost to the incumbent [[Thomas D. "Tommy" Wright]] of Jena, who then won the general election against Republican Tony Kevin Owens (born 1960), also from Jena.

Current Pineville Mayor [[Clarence Fields]], said that he had developed a relationship with Smith through the years even though Smith had returned to Winn Parish. Fields said that Smith was willing to give advice and share some of his concerns about the city. Similarly, Rapides Parish Police Juror Richard Vanderlick recalled that he and Smith worked together at CLECO in the early 1960s and had remained friends throughout the years. Vanderlick said that Smith "never lost his passion for politics."<ref name=adtt/>

Current Pineville Mayor [[Clarence Fields]], said that he had developed a relationship with Smith through the years even though Smith had returned to Winn Parish. Fields said that Smith was willing to give advice and share some of his concerns about the city. Similarly, Rapides Parish Police Juror Richard Vanderlick recalled that he and Smith worked together at CLECO in the early 1960s and had remained friends throughout the years. Vanderlick said that Smith "never lost his passion for politics."<ref name=adtt/>