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Edward Samuel Smith
Edward Samuel Smith was a federal judge for the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. He was nominated by Jimmy Carter to the United States Court of Claims in 1978 and reassigned to the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit in 1982. Smith took senior status on June 1, 1989. Smith passed away on March 22, 2001.[1]
Education
Smith earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Virginia in 1941 and his J.D. from the University of Virginia School of Law in 1947. He served in the United States Naval Reserves from 1941 to 1946.[1]
Professional career
- 1963-1978: Private practice, Baltimore, Maryland
- 1962-1963: Deputy Assistant Attorney General and Assistant for Civil Trials
- 1961: Chief of Trial Seection
- 1961-1963: Tax Division, U.S. Department of Justice
- 1947-1961: Private Practice, Washington, D.C.[1]
Judicial nominations and appointments
United States Court of Claims
Edward Samuel Smith was nominated by Jimmy Carter on June 30, 1978 to the United States Court of Claims to a seat vacated by Byron Skelton. His nomination was confirmed by the Senate on July 26, 1978 and he received his commission on July 28, 1978. He served on the court until his service was terminated due to re-assignment on September 30, 1982.[1]
Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
Smith was reassigned to the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit on October 1, 1982, a seat that was authorized by 96 Stat. 25. Smith asssumed senior status on June 1, 1989 where he remained until March 22, 2001, when he passed away.[1]
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Judge Smith's Biography from the Federal Judicial Center
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| Preceded by: Inaugural seat |
Court of Appeals for Federal Circuit 1982-2001 |
Succeeded by: Alvin Schall
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| Active judges |
Chief Judge: Kimberly Moore • Leonard Stark • Sharon Prost • Pauline Newman • Alan Lourie • Timothy Dyk • Jimmie V. Reyna • Richard Gary Taranto • Raymond Chen • Todd Hughes • Kara Farnandez Stoll • Tiffany Cunningham | ||
| Senior judges |
Alvin Schall • Haldane Mayer • Richard Linn • William Bryson • S. Jay Plager • Raymond Clevenger • Evan Wallach • | ||
| Former judges | Kathleen M. O'Malley • Paul Michel • Randall Rader • Arthur Gajarsa • Daniel Friedman • Glenn Archer • James Almond • Jean Bissell • Phillip Baldwin • Marion Bennett • Arnold Cowen • Oscar Davis • Shiro Kashiwa • Don Laramore • Howard Markey • Jack Miller • Philip Nichols • Helen Nies • Giles Rich • Byron Skelton • Edward Samuel Smith • | ||
| Former Chief judges |
Paul Michel • Sharon Prost • Haldane Mayer • Glenn Archer • Howard Markey • Helen Nies • | ||
