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William Francis Smith

Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1941–1961

William Francis Smith , Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. William Francis Smith (February 24, 1903 – February 26, 1968) was a United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit and previously was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey.

Education

  • Columbia UniversityPh.G., 1922
  • New Jersey Law School (now Rutgers School of Law -- Newark)LL.B., 1929

Career

Deputy mayor, Perth Amboy, New Jersey, 1926-; Private practice, New Jersey, 1930-1931; Instructor, New Jersey Law School, 1930-1935; Assistant U.S. attorney, District of New Jersey, 1934-1940; U.S. attorney for the District of New Jersey, 1940-1941

Biography

William Francis Smith (February 24, 1903 – February 26, 1968) was a United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit and previously was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey.

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