Edward George Smith
Appointed by President Barack Obama in 2014 and confirmed by the Senate 69–31, Edward George Smith was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. He earned a law degree from Dickinson School of Law (now Penn State Dickinson Law) in 1986. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, March 26, 2014
- Appointed by
- Barack Obama, 2014
- Confirmed
- 69–31
- Education
- Franklin and Marshall College 1983 · Dickinson Law (now Penn State Dickinson Law) 1986
- Succeeded
- Berle M. Schiller
- Succeeded by
- Catherine Henry
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Eastern District of Pennsylvania · succeeded Berle M. Schiller | Obama (D) | 69–31 |
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.
| Franklin and Marshall College | B.A. | 1983 |
| Dickinson School of Law (now Penn State Dickinson Law) | J.D. | 1986 |
| Naval Justice School | 1987 | |
| Judge Advocate General's Legal Center and School | 2004 |
9 years on the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).