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James Francis Smith
Former judge · U.S. Court of Customs Appeals (later U.S. Court of Customs and Patent Appeals)
James Francis Smith served on the U.S. Court of Customs Appeals (later U.S. Court of Customs and Patent Appeals). Appointed by William H. Taft and confirmed Mar 30, 1910.
- Appointed by
- William H. Taft
- Confirmed
- Mar 30, 1910
- Born
- 1859
Appointments
- Associate Judge, U.S. Court of Customs Appeals (later U.S. Court of Customs and Patent Appeals)William H. Taft · Mar 30, 1910 – Jun 29, 1928
Education
- University of California Hastings College of the Law (now UC College of the Law, San Francisco)
- Santa Clara College (now Santa Clara University)B.S., 1877
- Santa Clara College (now Santa Clara University)B.A., M.A., 1878
Career
Private practice, California, 1881-1898; U.S. Army, 1898-1901; Collector of customs for the Philippine Archipelago, Manila, 1900-1901; Secretary of public instruction, U.S. Philippine Commission, 1903-1906; Vice governor, Philippine Islands, 1906; Governor general, Philippine Islands, 1906-1909; Private practice, 1909-1910
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