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Milan Dale Smith Jr.

Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. Born 1942.

Federal judicial service

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Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

Appointed by
George W. Bush (Republican)
Nominated
Feb 14, 2006
Senate vote
93 to 0
Confirmed
May 16, 2006
Commissioned
May 18, 2006

Education

  • B.A., Brigham Young University, 1966
  • J.D., University of Chicago Law School, 1969

Career

  • Private practice, Los Angeles, California, 1969-2006
  • President and general counsel, Los Angeles [California] Building Authority, 1983-2006
  • Vice chairman, California Fair Employment and Housing Commission, 1987-1991

DataSources: Federal Judicial Center, Biographical Directory of Article III Federal JudgesData as of Oct 29, 2026

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