Fern M. Smith

Judge Fern M. Smith

Personal

Birthday:

1933

Birthplace:

San Francisco, CA

Race or Ethnicity:

White

Gender:

Female

Prior Employment:

Private practice, San Francisco, California, 1975-1986
Judge, Superior Court of California, County of San Francisco, 1986-1988
Director, Federal Judical Center, 1999-2003

Education

Name of School:

Foothill Community College

Degree:

A.A.

Degree Year:

1970

Name of School - Second:

Stanford University

Degree - Second:

B.A.

Degree Year - Second:

1972

Name of School - Third:

Stanford University Law School

At Stanford Law School, excellence is a given. Our community: engaged faculty and students, influential alumni, dedicated staff is united in its belief that a Stanford Law degree is a powerful tool for change. Our programs: intensive curriculum, hands-on legal clinics, high-profile academic centers cultivate professional skills and values, inspire new ideas, and engage leaders in developing solutions. And our resources: from cutting-edge facilities to the diverse advantages of Stanford University make the Stanford Law campus an ideal environment for exploring and mastering the law.

Degree - Third:

J.D.

Degree Year - Third:

1975

Judicial Career

Court Name:

U. S. District Court, Northern District of California

Court Name:

California Northern District Court

President Nominating:

Ronald Reagan

Party Affiliation of President:

Republican

Commission Date:

7/27/1988

Retirement from Active Service:

5/15/2003

Termination Date:

6/30/2005

Termination Reason:

Retirement