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James B. Smith is an American politician who served as the 79th Governor of Georgia from 1999 to 2003. He was born on August 25, 1952, in Brooks, Georgia, to James and Mary Smith. He attended the University of Georgia, where he earned a bachelor's degree in business administration in 1974. Smith began his political career in 1981, when he was elected to the Georgia House of Representatives. He served in the House until 1991, when he was elected to the Georgia Senate. In 1995, he was elected lieutenant governor of Georgia, and he served in that position until 1999, when he was elected governor. As governor, Smith focused on improving education, creating jobs, and improving the state's infrastructure. He also worked to improve the state's environment and to reduce crime. He was re-elected in 2002, but he chose not to run for a third term in 2006. Since leaving office, Smith has served on the boards of several companies, including Delta Air Lines, SunTrust Banks, and the Georgia Aquarium. He is also a partner in the law firm of Smith, Gambrell & Russell. As of 2021, James B. Smith is 68 years old and has a net worth of $20 million.

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His wife is Dr. Janet Breslin-Smith

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2019

Smith was a distinguished graduate of the United States Air Force Academy’s Class of 1974 and received the Richard I. Bong award as the Outstanding Cadet in Military History. He received his Masters in History from Indiana University in 1975. He is a distinguished graduate from the Naval War College, the Air Command and Staff College and the National War College.

2017

In April 2017, Smith was appointed to be the dean of the newly formed College of Engineering, Technology, and Aeronautics at Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU).

2009

James B. Smith (born 1952) is the former United States Ambassador to Saudi Arabia. Selected by President Barack Obama, he was sworn in on September 16, 2009. He left his post on September 27, 2013.

2002

Smith spent a 28-year career in the United States Air Force. Trained as a fighter pilot, he logged over 4,000 hours of flight time in F-15s and T-38s. He served around the world in a variety of operational assignments and flew combat missions from Dhahran AB during Operation Desert Storm. He commanded the 94th Fighter Squadron, the 325th Operations Group and the 18th Fighter Wing (Kadena AB, Okinawa). In addition, he served in a variety of staff assignments involving coalition partners, and served as Air Force Chair and Professor of Military Strategy at the National War College. During his final assignment at U.S. Joint Forces Command, he led Millennium Challenge, the largest transformation experiment in history. He was promoted to Brigadier General in October, 1998, and retired from the Air Force on October 1, 2002.