Ralph K. Smith

Ralph Smith
Member of the Virginia Senate
from the 19th district
In office
January 11, 2012  January 13, 2016
Preceded byBill Stanley
Succeeded byDavid Suetterlein
Member of the Virginia Senate
from the 22nd district
In office
January 9, 2008  January 11, 2012
Preceded byBrandon Bell
Succeeded byTom Garrett
Mayor of Roanoke, Virginia
In office
July 1, 2000  June 30, 2004
Preceded byDavid A. Bowers
Succeeded byNelson Harris
Personal details
Born
Ralph Kelly Smith

(1942-07-19) July 19, 1942
Roanoke, Virginia, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
EducationLincoln Tech
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/service United States Coast Guard
Years of service1964–1970
UnitU.S. Coast Guard Reserve

Ralph Kelly Smith (born July 19, 1942) is an American politician and businessman. A Republican, Smith was the mayor of Roanoke and served two terms in the Virginia Senate.