Lavenski Smith's Biography
- Chief Judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals - Eighth Circuit
Contact Information
Office
Thomas F. Eagleton Courthouse
111 South 10th Street, Room 24.329
Saint Louis, MO 63102
Federal Court Building
316 North Robert Street, Room 500
Saint Paul, MN 55101
Full Name:
Lavenski R. Smith
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
1958
Birth Place:
Hope, AR
JD, University of Arkansas Law School, 1987
BA, University of Arkansas, 1981
No political experience information on file.
No caucus information on file.
Chief Judge, United States Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit, 2017-present
Judge, United States Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit, 2002-2017
Commissioner, Arkansas Public Service Commission, 2001-2002
Confirmed by the United States Senate, Judge, United States Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit, July 15, 2002
Nominated by President George W. Bush, Judge, United States Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit, September 4, 2001
Associate Justice, Arkansas Supreme Court, 1999-2000
Chair, Arkansas Public Service Commission, 1997-1999
Regulatory Liaison, Governor Mike Huckabee, Arkansas Governor's Office, 1996-1997
Assistant Professor, John Brown University, 1994-1996
Lawyer, Private Practice, Springdale, Arkansas, 1991-1994
Staff Attorney, Ozark Legal Services, 1987-1991
Law Clerk, Private Practice, Arkansas, 1985-1987
No organizational membership information on file.