Richard H. Smith (March 9, 1945 – January 30, 2024) was an American politician.
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.
Smith served as Interim City Manager of Columbus, Georgia from 1989 to 1990.
[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.