California Court of Appeal / Joined 2009 / Active
M. Bruce Smith
Associate Justice, California Court of Appeal
M. Bruce Smith is an Associate Justice of the California Court of Appeal, serving since 2009. He previously served on the Superior Court of California, County of Fresno. Sources ↓
- Tenure
- Since 2009 · 17 yrs
Judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Superior Court of California, County of Fresno | – | – |
| 2009 | California Court of Appeal | – | – |
| 2014 | California Court of Appeal | – | – |
Education
| UC Law San Francisco | 1978 | |
| University of California-Santa Barbara | U.S. History | 1981 |
Sources
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17 years on the California Court of Appeal. Data last verified 2026-06-30. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).