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Judge William Francis Smith
Judge
Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
William Francis Smith served as Judge on the Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit from 1961 to 1968. The appointment came from John Kennedy in 1961. Earlier federal service: District Court, D. New Jersey.
- Court
- Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
- Position
- Judge
- Appointed By
- John Kennedy
- Active
- 1941 – 1968
- Party
- Democratic
Career History
- JudgeCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit (1961 – 1968) — appointed by John Kennedy
- JudgeDistrict Court, D. New Jersey (1941 – 1961) — appointed by Franklin Roosevelt
- Deputy mayor1926 – present
- U.S. attorney for the District of New Jersey1940 – 1941
- Assistant U.S. attorney1934 – 1940
- Private practice1930 – 1931
- Instructor1930 – 1935
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.