D[avid] Brooks Smith
Appointed by President George W. Bush in 2002 and confirmed by the Senate 64–35, D[avid] Brooks Smith is a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. He earned a law degree from Dickinson School of Law (now Penn State Dickinson Law) in 1976. He previously served on the Western District of Pennsylvania.Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, July 31, 2002
- Appointed by
- George W. Bush, 2002
- Confirmed
- 64–35
- Education
- Franklin and Marshall College 1973 · Dickinson Law (now Penn State Dickinson Law) 1976
- Succeeded
- Timothy K. Lewis
- Succeeded by
- Cindy Kyounga Chung
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Western District of Pennsylvania · succeeded Carol Los Mansmann | Reagan (R) | voice |
| 2002 | Third Circuit · succeeded Timothy K. Lewis | Bush (R) | 64–35 |
A per-senator roll-call isn’t shown for this confirmation. The Senate’s recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989; many confirmations (especially before then, and most to the lower courts) were by voice vote or unanimous consent.
23 years on the Third Circuit. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).