Judge David Brooks Smith
Judge
Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
David Brooks Smith is a Judge on the Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, serving since 2002. The appointment came from George Bush in 2002. Education: B.A. from Franklin and Marshall College; J.D. from The Dickinson School of Law of the Pennsylvania State University. Earlier federal service: District Court, W.D. Pennsylvania.
- Court
- Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
- Position
- Judge
- Appointed By
- George Bush
- Active
- 1988 – present
- Party
- Republican
- ABA Rating
- Well Qualified (1988)
Education
- B.A.Franklin and Marshall College (1973)
- J.D.The Dickinson School of Law of the Pennsylvania State University (1976)
Career History
- JudgeCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit (2002 – present) — appointed by George Bush
- JudgeDistrict Court, W.D. Pennsylvania (1988 – 2002) — appointed by Ronald Reagan
- administrative judge1986 – 1988
- Judge1984 – 1988
- District attorney1983 – 1984
- Special assistant attorney general1981 – 1983
- Assistant district attorney1977 – 1979
- Private practice1976 – 1984
Cases before Judge Smith
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About this profile
Biographical details on this page — court, position, appointing authority, service dates, education, and career history — are public record, sourced from the CourtListener judicial directory. They are not legal advice and do not predict how Judge Smith will decide any matter.