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Talbot Smith

Talbot Smith

Michigan Eastern District Court

Born 1899 in Fayette, MO

Died 1978

FJC ID: 2228

Talbot Smith (October 11, 1899 – December 21, 1978) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan.

Gender
Male
Race
White

Prior employment

  1. Michigan Supreme Court
    Associate justice · 1955–1961
  2. Private practice, Ann Arbor, Michigan
    1944–1945, 1947–1955
  3. University of California, Berkeley
    Professor · 1945–1946
  4. U.S. Office of Price Administration
    Attorney · 1941–1944
  5. University of Missouri
    Professor of law · 1937–1941
  6. Private practice, Detroit, Michigan
    1934–1937
  7. U.S. Navy lieutenant
    1917–1931
  8. Atlantic Refining Company
    Engineer · 1931

Appointments

  1. Michigan Eastern District Court
    1962–1978 · Appointed by John F. Kennedy (Democratic)
    Term ended: Death
  2. Michigan Supreme Court
    1955–1961
    Term ended: resign

Education

  1. United States Naval Academy
    ba
  2. University of Michigan Law School
  3. Naval Academy Postgraduate School
    M.S. · 1928
  4. U.S. Naval Academy
    B.S. · 1920