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Judge James Francis Smith
Judge
Court of Customs and Patent Appeals
James Francis Smith served as Judge on the Court of Customs and Patent Appeals from 1910 to 1928. The appointment came from William Taft in 1910.
- Court
- Court of Customs and Patent Appeals
- Position
- Judge
- Appointed By
- William Taft
- Active
- 1910 – 1928
- Party
- Republican
Career History
- JudgeCourt of Customs and Patent Appeals (1910 – 1928) — appointed by William Taft
- Vice governor1906 – present
- Private practice1909 – 1910
- Governor general1906 – 1909
- Secretary of public instruction1903 – 1906
- Associate justice1901 – 1903
- Collector of customs for the Philippine Archipelago1900 – 1901
- U.S. Army1898 – 1901
- Private practice1881 – 1898
Cases before Judge Smith
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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.