William E. Smith (judge)

William Edward Smith
Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Rhode Island
In office
January 1, 2025 – January 21, 2026
Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Rhode Island
In office
November 30, 2013 – November 30, 2019
Preceded byMary M. Lisi
Succeeded byJohn J. McConnell Jr.
Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Rhode Island
In office
November 15, 2002 – January 1, 2025
Appointed byGeorge W. Bush
Preceded byRonald Rene Lagueux
Succeeded byMelissa R. DuBose
Personal details
BornWilliam Edward Smith
(1959-12-31) December 31, 1959
EducationGeorgetown University (BA, JD)
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William Edward Smith (born December 31, 1959) is a retired United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of Rhode Island and a former federal judicial nominee to the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit.