J. Roland Smith
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Preceded byBilly Jones
Succeeded byChris Corley
BornFebruary 26, 1933
Aiken, South Carolina, U.S.
DiedJune 30, 2025 (aged 92)
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 | February 26, 1933 Aiken, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Died | June 30, 2025 (aged 92) |
| Party | Republican (since 1993) Democratic (until 1993) |
| Spouse | Peggy Cato |
| Children | 3, including Garry R. Smith |
| Occupation | Minister, postman |
J. Roland Smith (February 26, 1933 – June 30, 2025) was an American politician who served in the South Carolina House of Representatives.
A native of Aiken, South Carolina, Smith earned a Doctorate of Divinity at the Universal Bible Institute in Alamo, Tennessee[1] and was a former Pentecostal minister and postman.[2] He served in the United States Air Force during the Korean War, earning the National Defense Service Medal.[3]