James Vernon Smith (July 23, 1926 – June 23, 1973) was an American politician and a U.S. Representative from Oklahoma.

He married Mary Belle Couch, and the couple had three children, Jay, Sarah, and Lee Ann.

[1] Smith engaged in farming and cattle raising, and served as member of the board of regents of Oklahoma Four-Year Colleges.

Smith was defeated by a 54% to 46% tally despite the fact that Nixon won a plurality in the newly drawn district.

[4] Smith died in a wheat field fire at his farm, near Chickasha, Grady County, Oklahoma, on June 23, 1973 (age 46 years, 335 days).