J. Roland Smith
| Roland Smith | |
|---|---|
| Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from the 84th district | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office March 1989 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 26, 1933 Aiken, South Carolina |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Peggy Cato |
| Residence | Warrenville, South Carolina |
| Occupation | retired minister, postman |
| Religion | Christian(Pentecostal) |
J. Roland Smith (born February 26, 1933) is an American politician, currently serving 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.