District of Rhode Island / Appointed 2002 / Served to 2026
William E. Smith
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island
Appointed by President George W. Bush in 2002 and confirmed by voice vote, William E. Smith was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island. He earned a law degree from Georgetown University Law Center in 1987. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, November 14, 2002
- Appointed by
- George W. Bush, 2002
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Georgetown 1982 · Georgetown Law Center 1987
- Succeeded
- Ronald Rene Lagueux
- Succeeded by
- Melissa Raye DuBose
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | District of Rhode Island · succeeded Ronald Rene Lagueux | Bush (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.
Education
| Georgetown University | B.A. | 1982 |
| Georgetown University Law Center | J.D. | 1987 |
Sources
23 years on the District of Rhode Island. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).