William Francis Smith
William Francis Smith | |
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| Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit | |
| In office August 30, 1961 – February 26, 1968 | |
| Appointed by | John F. Kennedy |
| Preceded by | Phillip Forman |
| Succeeded by | James Hunter III |
| Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey | |
| In office 1959–1961 | |
| Preceded by | Phillip Forman |
| Succeeded by | Thomas M. Madden |
| Judge of the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey | |
| In office February 15, 1941 – September 12, 1961 | |
| Appointed by | Franklin D. Roosevelt |
| Preceded by | Seat established by 54 Stat. 219 |
| Succeeded by | Robert Shaw |
| Personal details | |
| Born | William Francis Smith February 4, 1903 Perth Amboy, New Jersey |
| Died | February 26, 1968 (aged 65) New Brunswick, New Jersey |
| Education | Columbia University (PhG) New Jersey Law School (LLB) |
William Francis Smith (February 24, 1903 – February 26, 1968) was a United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit and previously was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey.