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George Curtis Smith

Former judge · U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio

George Curtis Smith served on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio. Appointed by Ronald Reagan and confirmed Nov 6, 1987. ABA rating: Well Qualified.

Appointed by
Ronald Reagan
Confirmed
Nov 6, 1987
ABA rating
Well Qualified
Born
1935

Appointments

  • Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of OhioRonald Reagan · Nov 6, 1987 – Apr 15, 2020

Education

  • Ohio State UniversityB.A., 1957
  • Ohio State University College of Law (now Michael E. Moritz College of Law)J.D., 1959

Career

Assistant city attorney, Columbus, Ohio, 1959-1962; Executive assistant to the mayor, Columbus, Ohio, 1962-1964; Assistant attorney general, State of Ohio, 1964; Chief counsel to the prosecutor, Franklin County, Ohio, 1965-1970; Prosecutor, Franklin County, Ohio, 1971-1980; Judge, Franklin County [Ohio] Municipal Court, 1980-1985; Judge, Franklin County [Ohio] Court of Common Pleas, 1985-1987

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