Robert Freeman "Bob" Smith (June 16, 1931 – September 21, 2020) was an American politician from Oregon.

[1] He attended Willamette University in Salem, Oregon, graduating in 1953 with a bachelor's degree in agriculture.

The district's incumbent, freshman Republican Denny Smith (no relation), opted to run in the newly created 5th district after it absorbed much of the western portion of the old 2nd, including Denny Smith's home in Salem, Oregon.

[5] Upon his return, he was elected chairman of the United States House Committee on Agriculture, but only served one term before retiring forever.

Smith did not flee the scene, was cooperative with investigators, and was determined to not be under the influence of intoxicants at the time of the wreck.