Patricia Campbell-Smith
Patricia Campbell-Smith was a federal judge for the United States Court of Federal Claims. She joined the court as a special master in 2005 and became the chief special master on April 7, 2011.[1] On March 19, 2013, President Barack Obama nominated Kaplan to the United States Court of Federal Claims to fill the vacancy left by Judge Lawrence M. Baskir.[2] She was confirmed by the Senate on September 19, 2013 to a fifteen-year term. She retired on September 30, 2023.[3]
On October 21, 2013, President Barack Obama appointed Campbell-Smith to be the chief judge for the court, making her the first African-American to serve in that position on the Court of Federal Claims. She served as chief judge of the court until March 13, 2017.[4][5][6]
Education
Campbell-Smith earned her undergraduate degree in electrical engineering from Duke University in 1987 and her J.D. from Tulane Law School, graduating with honors in 1992.[1]
Professional career
- 2005-2023: Judge United States Court of Federal Claims
- 1998-2005: Clerk, Judge Emily C. Hewitt
- 1997-1998: Attorney, Liskow & Lewis
- 1996-1997: Clerk, Judge Sarah Vance
- 1993-1996: Attorney, Liskow & Lewis
- 1992-1993: Clerk, Judge Martin Feldman
- 1991: Extern, Judge John Minor Wisdom[1]
Judicial career
Federal Claims
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| Nominee Information |
| Name: Patricia Campbell-Smith |
| Court: United States Court of Federal Claims |
| Progress |
| Confirmed 184 days after nomination. |
 Nominated: March 19, 2013
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| ABA Rating: NA
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| Questionnaire: Questionnaire |
| Hearing: May 8, 2013
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| QFRs: [NA QFRs] (Hover over QFRs to read more) |
| Reported: June 6, 2013
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| Confirmed: September 19, 2013
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On March 19, 2013, President President Obama nominated Campbell-Smith to a post on the United States Court of Federal Claims, filling the spot vacated by Judge Lawrence M. Baskir.[2] Obama commented on the nomination, stating:
| “ | These nominees have dedicated their careers to serving the public good. And in so doing, they have displayed an unyielding commitment to justice and integrity. I am confident that they will serve the American people well from the Court of Federal Claims, and I am honored to nominate them today.[2][7] | ” |
Campbell-Smith had a hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee on May 8, 2013, and you can find her Committee Questionnaire available here.[8]
On September 19, 2013, Campbell-Smith was confirmed by the Senate to a fifteen-year appointment to the United States Court of Federal Claims. Campbell-Smith was appointed to be the chief judge on October 21, 2013, by President Barack Obama. The appointment was not subject to Senate approval. She served as chief judge until March 13, 2017.[5][6]
Federal Claims, Special master
Campbell-Smith was appointed to the United States Court of Federal Claims on December 8, 2005, as a special master and assumed duty in December 19, 2005. She became chief special master on April 7, 2011. Her term as a special master ended when she was confirmed to United States Court of Federal Claims as a federal judge.[1]
See also
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 United States Court of Federal Claims, "Patricia Campbell-Smith Official Biography," accessed July 18, 2014
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 White House.gov, "President Obama Nominates Two to Serve on the U.S. Court of Federal Claims," March 19, 2013
- ↑ United States Courts, "Current Judicial Vacancies," accessed September 30, 2023
- ↑ Court of Federal Claims, "Patricia Campbell-Smith," accessed September 23, 2013
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 The Hill, "Obama names chief judge to top tax court," October 21, 2013
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 United States Courts, "Susan G. Braden - Judicial milestones," March 13, 2017
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Senate Judiciary Committee, "113th Congress Nomination Materials"
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