PHOTOS: Calvin Smyre through the years

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Photos of Georgia Rep. Calvin Smyre who has served 48 years in office.

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Jan. 14, 2016 - Atlanta - U.S. Rep. Lynn Westmoreland, who served in the Georgia House in 1993, was introduced by Rep. Calvin Smyre (left), D - Columbus, as a guest speaker, as Speaker of the House David Ralston looks on. Westmoreland, who has announced he is not running for reelection to congress. Activity in the House and Senate was mostly ceremonial today. Deal administration officials (Chief of Staff Chris Riley and Office of Planning and Budget Director Theresa MacCartney) held a briefing on the FY17 budget and members of the Georgia House Democratic Caucus released it's 2016 legislative agenda. BOB ANDRES / BANDRES@AJC.COM

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State Rep. Calvin Smyre, 74, will wrap up 48-years at the Capitol on Monday. Historians say the Columbus Democrat has served more consecutive years in office than any other lawmaker. Here's a look back at Smyre's years in office.

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