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 (age 82)
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.