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Lavenski R. Smith
Active judge · U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Lavenski R. Smith serves on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit. Appointed by George W. Bush and confirmed Jul 15, 2002. ABA rating: Qualified.
- Appointed by
- George W. Bush
- Confirmed
- Jul 15, 2002
- ABA rating
- Qualified
- Born
- 1958
Appointments
- Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth CircuitGeorge W. Bush · Jul 15, 2002
Education
- University of ArkansasB.A., 1981
- University of Arkansas School of LawJ.D., 1987
Career
Law clerk in private practice, Arkansas, 1985-1987; Staff attorney, Ozark Legal Services, 1987-1991; Private practice, Springdale, Arkansas, 1991-1994; Assistant professor, John Brown University, 1994-1996; Regulatory liaison, Gov. Mike Huckabee, Arkansas, 1996-1997; Arkansas Public Service Commission, 1997-1999, 2001-2002; chairman, 1997-1999; commissioner, 2001-2002; Associate justice, Arkansas Supreme Court, 1999-2000; Member, Judicial Conference of the United States, 2017-2024
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