J. Roland Smith

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Roland Smith
Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives
from the 84th district
In office
March 1989 – December 2, 2014
Preceded byBilly Jones
Succeeded byChris Corley
Personal details
Born (1933-02-26) February 26, 1933 (age 91)
Aiken, South Carolina
Political partyRepublican
SpousePeggy Cato
ResidenceWarrenville, South Carolina
OccupationRetired minister, postman

J. Roland Smith (born February 26, 1933) is an American politician who served in the South Carolina House of Representatives. A native of Aiken, South Carolina, Smith is a former Pentecostal minister and postman.[1]

He serves the 84th District as a Republican, initially elected in 1989. He is a former chairman of the South Carolina House Ethics Committee, having held the position in during an investigation of governor Nikki Haley in 2012.[2] He announced his retirement on December 30, 2013.

Smith is married to Peggy Cato, whom he married in 1953. They have three children, Garry, Todd and Caroline. His son, Garry has served in the House of Representatives since 2003, also a Republican.[3] He lives in Warrenville, South Carolina.

References

  1. ^ "South Carolina Legislature Online - Member Biography". www.scstatehouse.gov. Retrieved Jun 26, 2020.
  2. ^ "S.C. Rep. Roland Smith won't run for re-election | Aiken Standard". Archived from the original on 2014-01-06. Retrieved 2014-01-06.
  3. ^ "Article 404 - GoUpstate - Spartanburg, SC". GoUpstate. Retrieved Jun 26, 2020.