George Curtis Smith
Appointed by President Ronald Reagan in 1987 and confirmed by voice vote, George Curtis Smith was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio. He earned a law degree from Ohio State University College of Law (now Michael E. Moritz College of Law) in 1959. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, November 6, 1987
- Appointed by
- Ronald Reagan, 1987
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Ohio State 1957 · Ohio State College of Law (now Michael E. Moritz College of Law) 1959
- Succeeded
- Joseph Peter Kinneary
- Succeeded by
- Gregory L. Frost
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Southern District of Ohio · succeeded Joseph Peter Kinneary | Reagan (R) | voice |
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.
| Ohio State University | B.A. | 1957 |
| Ohio State University College of Law (now Michael E. Moritz College of Law) | J.D. | 1959 |
32 years on the Southern District of Ohio. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).