Calvin Smyre

Calvin Smyre
Member of the Georgia House of Representatives
In office
January 13, 1975  January 9, 2023
Preceded byHines L. Brantley
Succeeded byTeddy Reese
Constituency92nd district (1975–1993)
136th district (1993–2003)
111th district (2003–2005)
132nd district (2005–2013)
135th district (2013–2023)
Personal details
Born (1947-05-17) May 17, 1947
Columbus, Georgia, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Residence(s)Columbus, Georgia, U.S.
EducationFort Valley State University (BS)
OccupationRetired banker

Calvin Smyre (born May 17, 1947) is an American politician who served as a member of the Georgia House of Representatives. Elected in 1974, he was the longest-serving member of the Georgia Legislature. In May 2022, his nomination to serve as the United States ambassador to the Dominican Republic was withdrawn and he was instead nominated to serve as the United States ambassador to the Bahamas.