Western District of Missouri / Appointed 1995 / Active
Ortrie D. Smith
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri
Appointed by President William J. Clinton in 1995 and confirmed by voice vote, Ortrie D. Smith is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri. He earned a law degree from University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law in 1971. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, August 11, 1995
- Appointed by
- William J. Clinton, 1995
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Missouri 1968 · University of Missouri-Kansas City Law 1971
- Succeeded
- Howard Frederic Sachs
- Succeeded by
- Mary Elizabeth Phillips
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Western District of Missouri · succeeded Howard Frederic Sachs | Clinton (D) | 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.
Education
Sources
30 years on the Western District of Missouri. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).