Thomas Smithwick Gettys (June 19, 1912 – June 8, 2003) was a U.S. Representative from South Carolina.Born in Rock Hill, South Carolina, Gettys was educated in the Rock Hill public schools.He attended Clemson College.Erskine College, A.B., 1933.Graduate work at Duke University and Winthrop College.He was in the United States Navy from 1942 to 1946.He was a teacher.School administrator, Central School from 1935 to 1941.He served as staff for United States Representative James P.