J. Roland Smith

American politician

Roland Smith

Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives
from the 84th district
In office
March 1989 – December 2, 2014
Preceded by| Billy Jones
Succeeded by| Chris Corley
Personal details
Born|  (1933-02-26) February 26, 1933 (age 91)
Aiken, South Carolina
Political party| Republican (since 1993) Democratic (until 1993)
Spouse| Peggy Cato
Residence| Warrenville, South Carolina
Occupation| Retired 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. He was first elected in 1989 as a Democrat, but switched to the Republican Party in 1993.[2] 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.[3] He announced his retirement on December 30, 2013.

Smith has been married to Peggy Cato since 1953. They have three children, Garry, Todd and Caroline. Smith's son Garry has served in the House of Representatives since 2003, and is also a Republican.[4] He lives in Warrenville, South Carolina.

## References

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1. ^ "South Carolina Legislature Online - Member Biography". www.scstatehouse.gov. Retrieved Jun 26, 2020.
2. ^ McCord, Susan (2019-05-29). "Anderson first to announce run for SC House seat". The Augusta Chronicle. Retrieved 2023-11-26.
3. ^ "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.
4. ^ "Article 404 - GoUpstate - Spartanburg, SC". GoUpstate. Archived from the original on June 29, 2020. Retrieved Jun 26, 2020.