Calvin Smyre
Calvin Smyre | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Georgia House of Representatives | |
| In office January 13, 1975 – January 9, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Hines L. Brantley |
| Succeeded by | Teddy Reese |
| Constituency | 92nd district (1975–1993) 136th district (1993–2003) 111th district (2003–2005) 132nd district (2005–2013) 135th district (2013–2023) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 17, 1947 Columbus, Georgia, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence(s) | Columbus, Georgia, U.S. |
| Education | Fort Valley State University (BS) |
| Occupation | Retired 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 In May 2022, his nomination to serve as the United States ambassador to the Dominican Republic was withdrawn and he was instead nominated to serve as the United States ambassador to the Bahamas.