Constantine Joseph Smyth

Constantine Joseph Smyth
Chief Justice of the Court of Appeals of the District of Columbia
In office
July 12, 1917 – April 14, 1924
Appointed byWoodrow Wilson
Preceded bySeth Shepard
Succeeded byGeorge Ewing Martin
10th Attorney General of Nebraska
In office
January 7, 1897 – January 3, 1901
GovernorSilas A. Holcomb
William A. Poynter
Preceded byArthur S. Churchill
Succeeded byFrank N. Prout
Personal details
BornConstantine Joseph Smyth
(1859-12-04)December 4, 1859
County Cavan, Ireland
DiedApril 14, 1924(1924-04-14) (aged 64)
PartyDemocratic
EducationCreighton University (AM)
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Constantine Joseph Smyth (December 4, 1859 – April 14, 1924) was Chief Justice of the Court of Appeals of the District of Columbia.

Education and career

Smyth was born in County Cavan, Ireland on December 4, 1859, a son of Brian and Rose (Clark) Smyth. His family came to the United States in 1870, and the family settled in Nebraska. In 1878, Smyth moved to Omaha to attend college. He graduated from Creighton University with an AB degree in 1882.[1] He studied law and was admitted to the bar in 1885.[1] Smyth practiced in Omaha from 1885 to 1913. He was a member of the Nebraska House of Representatives in 1887. He was a member of the Omaha School Board from 1889 to 1894. He was Chairman of the Nebraska State Democratic Committee from 1894 to 1896. He was Attorney General of Nebraska from 1897 to 1900. He was an associate dean and professor at Creighton University School of Law from 1905 to 1910. He received an Artium Magister degree in 1907 from Creighton University. He was a special assistant to the Attorney General of the United States from 1913 to 1917.[2]

Federal judicial service

Smyth was nominated by President Woodrow Wilson on June 29, 1917, to the Chief Justice seat on the Court of Appeals of the District of Columbia vacated by Chief Justice Seth Shepard. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on July 12, 1917, and received his commission the same day. His service terminated on April 14, 1924, due to his death.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 Proctor, John Clagett, ed. (1930). Washington, Past and Present: A History. Vol. I. New York, New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Company. p. 245 – via Google Books.
  2. 1 2 Constantine Joseph Smyth at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.

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