Edward G. Smith

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

Judge

U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania

2014 - Current

U.S. Naval Reserve, JAG Corps

1990 - Current

Judge

Court of Common Pleas of Northampton County [Pennsylvania]

2002 - 2014

Solicitor

Northampton County [Pennsylvania] Industrial Development Authority

1997 - 2001

Attorney

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

U.S. Navy, JAG Corps

1984 - 1990

Judge Advocate General`s Legal Center and School

(2004)

Naval Justice School

(1987)

Dickinson School of Law

J.D. (1986)

Franklin & Marshall College

B.A. (1983)