Judge Fern M. Smith
Judge
District Court, N.D. California
Fern M. Smith served as Judge on the District Court, N.D. California from 1988 to 2005. The appointment came from Ronald Reagan in 1988. Education: B.A. from Stanford University; J.D. from Stanford University. Earlier federal service: Superior Court of California, County of San Francisco.
- Court
- District Court, N.D. California
- Position
- Judge
- Appointed By
- Ronald Reagan
- Active
- 1986 – 2005
- Party
- Republican
- ABA Rating
- Well Qualified (1988)
Education
- B.A.Stanford University (1972)
- J.D.Stanford University (1975)
Career History
- JudgeDistrict Court, N.D. California (1988 – 2005) — appointed by Ronald Reagan
- JudgeSuperior Court of California, County of San Francisco (1986 – 1988)
- Director1999 – 2003
- Judge1986 – 1988
- Private practice1975 – 1986
Cases before Judge Smith
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About this profile
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