Federal Building and Courthouse
One Exchange Terrace
Providence, RI 02903
Full Name:
William E. Smith
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
1959
Birth Place:
Boise, ID
JD, Georgetown University Law Center, 1987
BA, Georgetown University, 1982
No political experience information on file.
No caucus information on file.
Judge, United States District Court, District of Rhode Island, 2002-2013, 2019-present
Adjunct Faculty, Roger Williams University School of Law, 2007-present
Staff Member, American Criminal Law Review
Chief Judge, United States District Court, District of Rhode Island, 2013-2019
Nominated, Judge, United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit, December 6, 2007
Attorney, Private Practice, Providence, Rhode Island, 1987-2000, 2001-2002
Adjunct Faculty, Providence College, 2000-2002
Confirmed by the United States Senate, Judge, United States District Court, District of Rhode Island, November 14, 2002
Nominated by President George W. Bush, Judge, United States District Court, District of Rhode Island, July 18, 2002
Staff Director, Rhode Island Office of United States Senator Lincoln Chafee, 2000-2001
Judge, West Warwick Municipal Court, Rhode Island, 1993-1998
Adjunct Faculty, Bryant College, 1992-1993
No organizational membership information on file.