Eastern District of Michigan / Appointed 1962 / Served to 1978
Talbot Smith
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
Appointed by President John F. Kennedy in 1962 and confirmed by voice vote, Talbot Smith was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan. He earned a law degree from University of Michigan Law School in 1934. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, February 5, 1962
- Appointed by
- John F. Kennedy, 1962
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- U.S. Naval Academy 1920 · University of Michigan Law School 1934
- Succeeded by
- Charles Wycliffe Joiner
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Eastern District of Michigan | Kennedy (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
| U.S. Naval Academy | B.S. | 1920 |
| Naval Academy Postgraduate School | M.S. | 1928 |
| University of Michigan Law School | J.D. | 1934 |
Sources
16 years on the Eastern District of Michigan. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).