Robert E. Smylie

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Robert E. Smylie
24th Governor of Idaho
In office January 1955 – January 1967
Lieutenant(s)	J. Berkeley Larsen (1955) W. E. Drevlow (1959)
Preceded by	Len Jordan
Succeeded by	Don Samuelson
Born	October 31, 1914 Marcus, Iowa
Died	July 17, 2004 Boise, Idaho
Political party	Republican
Profession	attorney

Robert Eben Smylie (born October 31, 1914 in Marcus, Iowa - died July 17, 2004 in Boise, Idaho) was a politician and attorney from Idaho. He served as governor of Idaho from 1955 to 1967. He was a member of the Idaho Republican Party.

Smylie began practicing law in Washington, D.C. but left his practice in 1942 to join the United States Coast Guard. He returned to practice in 1946.

In November 1947 Smylie was appointed Idaho attorney general by Governor C. A. Robins to fill a vacancy. He was elected to a full term in 1950.

Smylie was elected governor in 1954 and re-elected in 1958 and 1962. He is the only person in Idaho history to win three consecutive four-year terms as governor.

While governor, Smylie served as chair of the Western Governors Association (1959-1961). He also served as chair of the Republican Governors Association.

Smylie ran for reelection in 1966, but was defeated in the Republican primary by Don Samuelson. Afterwards he returned to the practice of law. He served as Trustee, Chair of Trustees, and as acting President of [College of Idaho, now Albertson College of Idaho]].

Preceded by Robert Ailshie	Attorney General of Idaho November 24, 1947–January 3, 1955	Succeeded by Graydon W. Smith
Preceded by Len Jordan	Republican Party nominee, Governor of Idaho 1954 (won), 1958 (won), 1962 (won)	Succeeded by Don Samuelson
Preceded by Len Jordan	Governor of Idaho January 3, 1955–January 2, 1967	Succeeded by Don Samuelson

Governors of Idaho
Shoup • Willey • McConnell • Steunenberg • Hunt • Morrison • Gooding • Brady • Hawley • Haines • Alexander • Davis • Moore • Baldridge • Ross • B. Clark • Bottolfsen • C. Clark • Bottolfsen • Gossett • Williams • Robins • Jordan • Smylie • Samuelson • Andrus • Evans • Andrus • Batt • Kempthorne • Risch • Otter