Richard L. Smythe

Richard L. Smythe (March 10, 1926 – October 23, 1999) was an American politician. He served as a Republican member for the 49th district of the Washington House of Representatives.

Life and career
Smythe was born in Tacoma, Washington. He attended Nebraska Wesleyan University.

Smythe served in the Washington House of Representatives from 1967 to 1973.

Smythe died of a heart attack on October 23, 1999, at the age of 73.