D. Brooks Smith
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David Brooks Smith (born December 4, 1951 in Altoona, Pennsylvania) is a federal judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit.
[edit] Federal Service
Smith was nominated to the Third Circuit by President George W. Bush on September 10, 2001 to fill a seat vacated by Judge Timothy K. Lewis. The U.S. Senate confirmed his nomination on July 31, 2002 by a vote of 64-35. Previously, Smith served as the Chief Judge on the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania, and as a Commonwealth prosecutor. Smith was appointed to that court in 1988 by President Ronald Reagan, where he served until his elevation to the Third Circuit.
[edit] Education
Smith received a B.A. from Franklin and Marshall College in 1973, and a J.D. from Dickinson School of Law in 1976.
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| Preceded by Timothy K. Lewis |
Judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit 2002-present |
Succeeded by incumbent |
