N[orman] Randy Smith
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. Senior status. Born 1949.
Federal judicial service
Newest firstJudge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
- Appointed by
- George W. Bush (Republican)
- Nominated
- Jan 16, 2007
- Senate vote
- 94 to 0
- Confirmed
- Feb 15, 2007
- Commissioned
- Mar 19, 2007
- Senior status
- Aug 11, 2018
Education
- B.S., Brigham Young University, 1974
- J.D., Brigham Young University, J. Reuben Clark Law School, 1977
Career
- Associate and assistant general counsel, J.R. Simplot Company, 1977-1981
- Adjunct professor, Boise State University, 1979-1981
- Private practice, Pocatello, Idaho, 1982-1995
- Adjunct professor, Idaho State University, 1984-
- District judge, Idaho District Court, Sixth Judicial District, 1995-2007
Other nominations
Nominated to U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, December 16, 2005; no Senate vote; Nominated to U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, September 5, 2006; no Senate vote; Nominated to U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, November 15, 2006; no Senate vote; Nominated to U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, January 9, 2007; nomination withdrawn by president, January 16, 2007
DataSources: Federal Judicial Center, Biographical Directory of Article III Federal JudgesData as of Oct 29, 2026
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