Russell Evans Smith

Personal

Birthday: 
11/16/1908
Birthplace: 
Butte, MT
Date of Death: 
3/29/1990
Race or Ethnicity: 
White
Gender: 
Male
Prior Employment: 

Marshal and law clerk, Montana Supreme Court, 1931-1933
Private practice, Cut Bank, Montana, 1933-1935
Private practice, Missoula, Montana, 1935-1942, 1945-1966
Instructor, University of Montana Law School, 1937-1942, 1946-1966
Chief attorney, Office of Price Administration, Montana, 1942-1943
U.S. Navy lieutenant, Aviation Combat Information, 1943-1945

Education

Name of School: 

Alexander Blewett III School of Law at the University of Montana

The Alexander Blewett III School of Law is a law school at the University of Montana in Missoula. It was established in 1911 and remains Montana's only law school. In 2014, the school accepted 83 applicants. In 2009, National Jurist magazine ranked the school 6th in best value nationally, with its graduates passing the bar at a rate of 95%. The school has been praised for its innovative integration of theory and practice.

The University of Montana capitalizes on its unique strengths to create knowledge, provide an active learning environment for students, and offer programs and services responsive to the needs of Montanans. The University delivers education and training on its four campuses and through telecommunications to sites inside and outside of Montana. With public expectations on the rise, the University asks its students, faculty, and staff to do and accomplish even more than they have in the past. The dedication to education for and throughout life reflects the commitment to service learning and community building on and off the campuses. The University enhances its programs through continuous quality review for improvement and remains fully accountable to the citizenry through annual audits and performance evaluations.

Degree: 
LL.B.
Degree Year: 
1931

Judicial Career

Court Name: 
U. S. District Court, District of Montana
Court Name: 

Montana District Court

President Nominating: 
Lyndon B. Johnson
Party Affiliation of President: 
Democratic
Commission Date: 
3/26/1966
Retirement from Active Service: 
5/12/1979
Termination Date: 
3/29/1990
Termination Reason: 
Death