George Smith was an American politician who served as a Democratic mayor of Easton, Pennsylvania for two terms between 1960 and 1968.

During World War II Smith served as a Major in the United States Army Medical Corps.

This meant that the office was mostly ceremonial, the mayor having no ability to vote in council meetings or participate in local government.

[1] Following his departure from the office of mayor, Smith served as director of the Bi-City Health Board for Allentown and Bethlehem from 1968 to 1974.

Panto also described Smith as a role model of his, and someone whose experience "behind the desk" was invaluable during his early tenure as mayor.