Third Circuit
D[avid] Brooks Smith
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Appointment
- Court
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
- Title
- Judge
- Appointed by
- George W. BushRepublican president
- Seat
- CA31402
- Nominated
- Sept. 10, 2001
- Committee hearing
- Feb. 26, 2002
- Committee action
- Reported (favorably)May 23, 2002
- Senate vote
- 64–35Roll Call
- Confirmed
- July 31, 2002
- Commissioned
- Aug. 2, 2002
- ABA rating
- Well Qualified
- Chief Judge from
- Jan. 1, 2016until Jan. 1, 2021
- Senior status
- Dec. 4, 2021
Source Federal Judicial Center, Biographical Directory of Article III Judges. Party shown is the party of the appointing president, which is a fact about the president, not about the judge.
Judicial service history
Every federal judicial office held, in order of appointment.
| Court | Title | Commissioned | Ended | Appointed by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania | Judge | Oct. 17, 1988 | Sept. 23, 2002 Appointment to Another Judicial Position | Ronald Reagan |
| U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit | Judge | Aug. 2, 2002 | In service | George W. Bush |
Recent judicial activity
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- No recorded activity.
Cases
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Judicial writings
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