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.

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. He announced his retirement on December 30, 2013.

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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. He lives in Warrenville, South Carolina.

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1933 births

Living people

Republican Party members of the South Carolina House of Representatives

People from Aiken, South Carolina

American clergy

People from Aiken County, South Carolina

20th-century American politicians

21st-century American politicians

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