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Judge Jerry Edwin Smith

Judge

Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

Jerry Edwin Smith is a Judge on the Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, serving since 1987. The appointment came from Ronald Reagan in 1987. Education: B.A. from Yale University; J.D. from Yale University. Earlier federal service: District Court, N.D. Texas.

Court
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Position
Judge
Appointed By
Ronald Reagan
Active
1987 – present
Party
Republican
ABA Rating
Qualified (1987)

Education

  • B.A.Yale University (1969)
  • J.D.Yale University (1972)

Career History

  • JudgeCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit (1987 – present) — appointed by Ronald Reagan
  • Law Clerk to the Hon. Halbert O. WoodwardDistrict Court, N.D. Texas (1972 – 1973)
  • City Attorney1984 – 1987
  • Chairman1982 – 1984
  • Special Assistant Attorney General1981 – 1982
  • Director1978 – 1980
  • Judge1973 – 1984

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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.