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David M. Smith (Louisiana district court judge)
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David M. Smith is a judge for the 15th Judicial District in Louisiana. Smith defeated Mike Goss in the 2014 election and his term on the 15th Judicial District will expire on December 31, 2024.[1][2][3]
Elections
2014
See also: Louisiana judicial elections, 2014
Smith ran for election to the 15th Judicial District.
Primary: He was successful in the primary on November 4, 2014, receiving 47.8 percent of the vote. He competed against Burleigh Doga, Mike Goss, and Jack Nickel.
General: He defeated Mike Goss in the general election on December 6, 2014, receiving 70 percent of the vote.
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Education
Smith earned a B.S. from McNeese State University in 1991, going on to receive his J.D. from Loyola University of New Orleans in 1994.[5]
Career
- 2015-2024: Judge, 15th Judicial District, Louisiana
- 2006-2014: Magistrate judge, Church Point City Court
- 2003-Present: Owner, Smitty's Ice LLC
- 2000-2014: Attorney, 15th Judicial District Attorney's Office
- 2000-2014: Magistrate judge, Duson City Court
- 2003-2006: City court prosecutor, Town of Church Point
- 1995-2004: Attorney, David Smith & Associates LLC[5]
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Louisiana Secretary of State, "November 4, 2014 General Election Candidates," accessed August 25, 2014
- ↑ Louisiana Secretary of State, "2014 general election," accessed December 8, 2014
- ↑ Judicial selection in Louisiana
- ↑ Louisiana Secretary of State, "Unofficial Election Results – Election Results for Date 11/4/2014," accessed November 7, 2014 (Select "Acadia")
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 LinkedIn, "David Smith," accessed October 13, 2014
Federal courts:
Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Eastern District of Louisiana, Middle District of Louisiana, Western District of Louisiana • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Eastern District of Louisiana, Middle District of Louisiana, Western District of Louisiana
State courts:
Louisiana Supreme Court • Louisiana Courts of Appeal • Louisiana District Courts • Louisiana City Courts • Louisiana Family Courts • Louisiana Justice of the Peace Courts • Louisiana Juvenile Courts • Louisiana Mayor’s Courts • Louisiana Municipal Courts • Louisiana Parish Courts • Louisiana Traffic Courts
State resources:
Courts in Louisiana • Louisiana judicial elections • Judicial selection in Louisiana
