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Edward G. Smith

U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania
Biography

Born 1961 in Fort Knox, KY

Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania
Nominated by Barack Obama on January 6, 2014, to a seat vacated by Berle M. Schiller. Confirmed by the Senate on March 26, 2014, and received commission on March 31, 2014.

Education:
Franklin and Marshall College, B.A., 1983
Dickinson School of Law, J.D., 1986
Naval Justice School, 1987
Judge Advocate General`s Legal Center and School, 2004

Professional Career:
U.S. Navy, JAG Corps, 1984-1990
U.S. Naval Reserve, JAG Corps, 1990-
Private practice, Easton, Pennsylvania, 1990-2001
Solicitor, Upper Nazareth Township, Pennsylvania, 1990-2001
Special deputy attorney general, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, 1991-1999
Assistant solicitor, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, 1996-1998
Solicitor, Northampton County [Pennsylvania] Industrial Development Authority, 1997-2001
Judge, Court of Common Pleas of Northampton County [Pennsylvania], 2002-2014

Nominated to U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, August 1, 2013; no Senate vote

Professional Experience
Judge
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania
- Current
U.S. Naval Reserve, JAG Corps
- Current
Judge
Court of Common Pleas of Northampton County [Pennsylvania]
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Solicitor
Northampton County [Pennsylvania] Industrial Development Authority
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Attorney
Private practice, Easton, Pennsylvania
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Solicitor
Upper Nazareth Township, Pennsylvania
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Special deputy attorney general
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
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Assistant solicitor
Northampton County, Pennsylvania
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U.S. Navy, JAG Corps
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Education
Judge Advocate General`s Legal Center and School
(2004)
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Naval Justice School
(1987)
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Dickinson School of Law
J.D. (1986)
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Franklin & Marshall College
B.A. (1983)
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Websites & Blogs
Website
United States District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania
Website
Federal Judicial Center Biography
Contact & Map
101 Larry Holmes Drive
4th Floor
Easton, PA 18042
Telephone: (610) 333-1833