Richard H. Smith | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Georgia House of Representatives | |
| In office January 10, 2005[1] – January 30, 2024 | |
| Succeeded by | Carmen Rice |
| Constituency | 131st district (2005–2013) 134th district (2013–2023) 139th district (2023–2024) |
| City Councillor, Columbus, Georgia[1] | |
| In office 1997–2002 | |
| Constituency | Post 9 At Large |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 9, 1945[1] Wrightsville, Georgia, U.S.[2] |
| Died | January 30, 2024 (aged 78) |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Clara[2] |
| Children | 3[2] |
| Residence(s) | Columbus, Georgia, U.S.[2] |
| Alma mater | Louisiana State University University of Florida[2] |
Richard H. Smith (March 9, 1945 – January 30, 2024) was an American politician. A Republican, he served in the Georgia House of Representatives from 2005 until his death in 2024.
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Personal life
Prior to public office, Smith served in the University of Florida Cooperative Extension Service from 1970 to 1978, and in the University of Georgia Cooperative Extension Service from 1978 to 1999. While serving at UGA as extension director, he also served as an adjunct professor at UGA from 1990 to 1999.
Political career
Smith served as Interim City Manager of Columbus, Georgia from 1989 to 1990. Smith was a City Councilmember in Columbus, Georgia, from 1997 to 2002.[1]
Smith was elected to represent the 134th district in the Georgia House of Representatives in 2004.[3] He was re-elected without opposition until[1][4][5] 2020, when he faced Democrat Carl Sprayberry in the general election.[1] Smith's districts largely fell within northern Columbus-Muscogee County.
Smith sat on the following committees:[6]
- Appropriations
- Insurance (chairman, 2011–2020)
- Legislative & Congressional Reapportionment
- Natural Resources & Environment
- Rules (Chairman, 2020–2024)
- Special Committee on Access to Quality Health Care
Smith died on January 30, 2024, at the age of 78.[7]
References
- ^ a b c d e f "Richard H. Smith". Ballotpedia. Retrieved June 21, 2020.
- ^ a b c d e "Richard H. Smith's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved June 21, 2020.
- ^ "Official Results of the November 2, 2004 General Election". Georgia Secretary of State. Retrieved June 21, 2020.
- ^ "Official Results of the Tuesday, November 07, 2006 General Election". Georgia Secretary of State. Retrieved June 21, 2020.
- ^ "Official Results of the July 18, 2006 Primary Election". Georgia Secretary of State. Retrieved June 21, 2020.
- ^ "Representative Richard H. Smith". Georgia House of Representatives. Retrieved June 21, 2020.
- ^ Darnell, Tim (January 30, 2024). "Powerful state House Rules committee chairman passes away". Atlanta News First. Retrieved January 30, 2024.
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