Denny Smith

Denny Smith
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 (1938-01-19) January 19, 1938 (age 86) Ontario, Oregon, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Deanna Smith ​ ​ (m. 1989; died 2011)​
Alma mater	Willamette University

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.