D. Brooks Smith
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David Brookman Smith known professionally as D. Brooks Smith, is a federal judge
on the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
.
on September 10, 2001 to fill a seat vacated by Judge Timothy K. Lewis
. The U.S. Senate confirmed his nomination on July 31, 2002 by a vote of 64-35. Previously, Smith served as the Chief Judge on the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania
, and as a Commonwealth prosecutor. Smith was appointed to that court in 1988 by President Ronald Reagan
, where he served until his elevation to the Third Circuit.
from Franklin and Marshall College in 1973, and a J.D.
from Penn State Dickinson School of Law in 1976.
Federal judge
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on the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
The United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit is a federal court with appellate jurisdiction over the district courts for the following districts:* District of Delaware* District of New Jersey...
.
Federal Service
Smith was nominated to the Third Circuit by President George W. BushGeorge W. Bush
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on September 10, 2001 to fill a seat vacated by Judge Timothy K. Lewis
Timothy K. Lewis
Timothy K. Lewis , is a former federal judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit and is currently an attorney at the law firm of Schnader, Harrison, Segal & Lewis LLP, where he serves as the co-chair of the firm's appellate practice. He also he also serves as a mediator,...
. The U.S. Senate confirmed his nomination on July 31, 2002 by a vote of 64-35. Previously, Smith served as the Chief Judge on the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania
United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania
The United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania sits in Pittsburgh, Erie, and Johnstown, Pennsylvania. It is composed of ten judges as authorized by federal law. The Honorable Judge Gary L. Lancaster is currently Chief Judge of the Western Pennsylvania District...
, and as a Commonwealth prosecutor. Smith was appointed to that court in 1988 by President Ronald Reagan
Ronald Reagan
Ronald Wilson Reagan was the 40th President of the United States , the 33rd Governor of California and, prior to that, a radio, film and television actor....
, where he served until his elevation to the Third Circuit.
Education
Smith received a B.A.Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
from Franklin and Marshall College in 1973, and a J.D.
Juris Doctor
Juris Doctor is a professional doctorate and first professional graduate degree in law.The degree was first awarded by Harvard University in the United States in the late 19th century and was created as a modern version of the old European doctor of law degree Juris Doctor (see etymology and...
from Penn State Dickinson School of Law in 1976.