District of Montana / Appointed 1966 / Served to 1990
Russell Evans Smith
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Montana
Appointed by President Lyndon B. Johnson in 1966 and confirmed by voice vote, Russell Evans Smith was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Montana. He earned a law degree from University of Montana School of Law in 1931. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, March 25, 1966
- Appointed by
- Lyndon B. Johnson, 1966
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Montana Law 1931
- Succeeded
- William Daniel Murray
- Succeeded by
- Paul Gerhart Hatfield
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | District of Montana · succeeded William Daniel Murray | Johnson (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
| University of Montana School of Law | LL.B. | 1931 |
Sources
24 years on the District of Montana. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).