George Curtis Smith

Judge George Curtis Smith

Personal

Birthday:

1935

Birthplace:

Columbus, OH

Race or Ethnicity:

White

Gender:

Male

Prior Employment:

Assistant city attorney, Columbus, Ohio, 1959-1962
Executive assistant to the mayor, Columbus, Ohio, 1962-1964
Assistant attorney general, State of Ohio, 1964
Chief counsel to the prosecutor, Franklin County, Ohio, 1965-1970
Prosecutor, Franklin County, Ohio, 1971-1980
Judge, Franklin County [Ohio] Municipal Court, 1980-1985
Judge, Franklin County [Ohio] Court of Common Pleas, 1985-1987

Education

Name of School:

Ohio State University

Degree:

B.A.

Degree Year:

1957

Name of School - Second:

Ohio State University - Moritz College of Law

The Moritz College offers a nationally ranked program and certificate in the emerging area of alternative dispute resolution, as well as an exceptionally broad array of clinical programs, including clinics in civil and criminal practice, mediation, legislation, and juvenile law. The curriculum provides excellent preparation in criminal law, intellectual property law, employment and labor law, commercial law, international law, and many other fields.

Degree - Second:

J.D.

Degree Year - Second:

1959

Judicial Career

Court Name:

U. S. District Court, Southern District of Ohio

Court Name:

Ohio Southern District Court

President Nominating:

Ronald Reagan

Party Affiliation of President:

Republican

Commission Date:

11/9/1987

Retirement from Active Service:

1/1/2002