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Russell Evans Smith

Montana District Court

Chief Judge — U.S. District Court for the District of Montana

Born 1908 in Butte, MT

Died 1990

FJC ID: 2226

Russell Evans Smith (November 16, 1908 – March 29, 1990) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of Montana.

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Gender
Male
Race
White

Prior employment

  1. Private practice, Missoula, Montana
    1935–1942, 1945–1966
  2. University of Montana Law School
    Instructor · 1937–1942, 1946–1966
  3. Aviation Combat Information
    Aviation Combat Information
    U.S. Navy lieutenant · 1943–1945
  4. Office of Price Administration, Montana
    Chief attorney · 1942–1943
  5. Private practice, Cut Bank, Montana
    1933–1935
  6. Montana Supreme Court
    Marshal and law clerk · 1931–1933

Appointments

  1. Montana District Court
    U.S. District Court for the District of MontanaChief Judge
    1966–1990 · Appointed by Lyndon B. Johnson (Democratic)
    Term ended: Death

Education

  1. University of Montana School of Law
    LL.B. · 1931