Superior Court of California, County of San Francisco / Joined 1986 / Served to 1988

Fern M. Smith

Judge, Superior Court of California, County of San Francisco

Fern M. Smith was a Judge of the Superior Court of California, County of San Francisco, who joined the court in 1986. She earned a law degree from Stanford University in 1972. Sources ↓

Born
1933 · age 93
Tenure
1986–1988 · 2 yrs
Education
Stanford 1972 · Stanford 1972

Judicial service

Education

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The court's current selection method is merit selection with retention.
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Fern M. Smith was a Judge of the Superior Court of California, County of San Francisco.

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2 years on the Superior Court of California, County of San Francisco. Data as of 2026-03-31. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).