POWER OF ATTORNEY



The undersigned does hereby make, constitute and appoint John W. Rumley, Jr.,

Honor Winks or Mark Spears as the undersigned's true and lawful agents and

attorneys-in-fact (each hereinafter referred to as an Attorney) to act

either together or alone in the name and on behalf of the undersigned

for and with respect to the matters hereinafter described.



Each Attorney shall have the power and authority to prepare, execute

and deliver Statements of Changes of Beneficial Ownership of Securities

on Form 4 or Form 5 (or such other forms as may be designated from time

to time by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the Commission) for

such purpose) or any amendments thereto required to be filed with the

Commission under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 on behalf of the

undersigned as a result of the undersigned's transactions in, or changes

in beneficial ownership of equity securities (including derivative

securities) of Schweitzer-Mauduit International, Inc.



Each Attorney is hereby authorized to execute and deliver all documents,

acknowledgements, consents and other agreements and to take such further

action as may be necessary or convenient in order to more effectively

carry out the intent and purposes of the foregoing.



The Power of Attorney conferred hereby is not delegable by any Attorney.

Each Attorney shall serve without compensation for acting in the capacity

of agent and attorney-in-fact hereunder.



The undersigned hereby ratifies, confirms and adopts as the undersigned's

own act and deed all action lawfully taken by the Attorneys, or any of

them, pursuant to the power and authority herein granted.



Unless sooner revoked by the undersigned, the Power of Attorney shall be

governed by the laws of the State of Georgia, and the power and authority

granted herein shall remain in full force and effect until such time as the

undersigned is no longer subject to Section 16 and required to file Forms

3, 4 and 5.



IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has set his or hand

this 3rd day of April 2006.





Signature:  /s/



Print Name:  Richard D. Jackson