J. Joseph Smith
| John Joseph Smith | |
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| Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit | |
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In office September 2, 1960 – November 6, 1971 | |
| Appointed by | Dwight D. Eisenhower |
| Preceded by | Carroll C. Hincks |
| Succeeded by | Thomas Joseph Meskill |
| Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut | |
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In office November 4, 1941 – September 2, 1960 | |
| Appointed by | Franklin D. Roosevelt |
| Preceded by | Edwin Stark Thomas |
| Succeeded by | William H. Timbers |
| Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut | |
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In office 1953–1960 | |
| Preceded by | Carroll C. Hincks |
| Succeeded by | Robert P. Anderson |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Connecticut's 5th district | |
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In office January 3, 1935 – November 4, 1941 | |
| Preceded by | Edward W. Goss |
| Succeeded by | Joseph E. Talbot |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
January 25, 1904 Waterbury, Connecticut |
| Died |
February 16, 1980 (aged 76) Waterbury, Connecticut |
| Alma mater |
Yale University Yale Law School |
| Occupation | Attorney, Judge |
John Joseph Smith (January 25, 1904 – February 16, 1980) was an American lawyer, member of the United States House of Representatives, and federal judge from Connecticut.
Early life and education
Smith was born in Waterbury, Connecticut, on January 25, 1904.[1][2]
He attended the public schools.[2] He earned his B.A. from Yale University in 1925 and his LL.B. degree from Yale's law department (later Yale Law School) in 1927.[1][2]
Career
Smith was admitted to the bar in 1927.[1] He was a research fellow at Yale Law School from 1927 to 1928.[1][2] He was in private practice in Waterbury from 1928 to 1941.[1]
Smith served in the Field Artillery Reserves from 1925 to 1935.[2]
He was elected as a Democrat to the United States House of Representatives, serving as a representative from Connecticut from 1935 to 1941 (in the Seventy-fourth, Seventy-fifth, Seventy-sixth, and Seventy-seventh Congresses).[1][2]
On October 16, 1941, Smith was nominated by President Franklin D. Roosevelt to the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut, to the seat vacated by Edwin S. Thomas.[1] Smith was confirmed by the Senate on October 28, 1941, and he received commission two days later.[1] Smith resigned his seat in Congress to assume his judicial post.[2] Smith served as chief judge of the court from 1953 to 1960.[1]
On January 11, 1960, Smith was nominated by President Dwight D. Eisenhower to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, to the seat vacated by Carroll Clark Hincks.[1] Smith was confirmed by the Senate on September 1, 1960, and received commission the next day.[1][2]
Later life and death
Smith assumed senior status on November 6, 1971.[1][2] He remained on the court until his death in Waterbury on February 16, 1980.[1] Smith is interred at Calvary Cemetery, Waterbury.[2]
Personal life
Smith resided in West Hartford, Connecticut.[2]
Notes
References
- J. Joseph Smith at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a public domain publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
| United States House of Representatives | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Edward W. Goss |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Connecticut's 5th congressional district January 3, 1935 – November 4, 1941 |
Succeeded by Joseph E. Talbot |
| Legal offices | ||
| Preceded by Edwin Stark Thomas |
Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut 1941–1960 |
Succeeded by William H. Timbers |
| Preceded by Carroll C. Hincks |
Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut 1953–1960 |
Succeeded by Robert P. Anderson |
| Preceded by Carroll C. Hincks |
Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit 1960–1971 |
Succeeded by Thomas Joseph Meskill |