James A. Byrne United States Courthouse
601 Market Street, Room 4000
Philadelphia, PA 19106-1750
Holmes Building, 4th Floor
101 Larry Holmes Drive
Easton, PA 18042-7722
Full Name:
Edward George Smith
Gender:
Male
Family:
3 Children: Michael, Benjamin, David
Birth Date:
1961
Birth Place:
Fort Knox, KY
Home City:
Plainfield Township, PA
Attended, Judge Advocate General's Legal Center and School, 2004
Attended, Naval Justice School, 1987
JD, Dickinson School of Law, 1986
BA, Franklin and Marshall College, 1983
No political experience information on file.
Chair, American Citizenship Committee, Northampton County Bar Association
Chair, Easton Fire Civil Service Commission
Chair, Northampton County Drug and Alcohol Commission
Member, Paralegal Advisory Committee, Northampton Community College
Judge, United States District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania, 2014-present
Served, United States Navy Reserve, Judge Advocate General (JAG) Corps, 1990-present
Appellate Military Judge, United States Navy, Navy-Marine Corps, Court of Criminal Appeals (NMCCA)
Judge, Common Pleas Court, Northampton County of Pennsylvania, 2002-2014
Confirmed by the United States Senate, Judge, United States District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania, March 26, 2014
Nominated by President Barack Obama, Judge, United States District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania, January 6, 2014
Partner, DeRaymond and Smith, 1990-2001
Solicitor, Northampton County Industrial Development Authority, Pennsylvania, 1997-2001
Solicitor, Upper Nazareth Township, Pennsylvania, 1990-2001
Special Deputy Attorney General, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, 1991-1999
Assistant Solicitor, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, 1996-1998
Assistant Judge Advocate, Commander Naval Air Force, 1987-1990
Captain, United States Navy, Judge Advocate General (JAG) Corps, 1984-1990
President, Boys and Girls Club, Easton
Judge Advocate, Brown and Lynch American Legion Post
Emergency Medical Technician, Folks Township Emergency Squad
President, Kiwanis Club, Palmer Township
Director, Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA), Easton, Phillipsburg and Vicinity
Awards:
Bronze Star Medal