Randle Smith

Randle Smith

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Nonpartisan

Prior offices

United States District Court for the Western District of Missouri

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Education

Bachelor's

University of Missouri, 1931

Personal

Birthplace

Campbell, Mo.

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Randle Jasper Smith (1908-1962) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Western District of Missouri.

Smith was nominated by President Dwight Eisenhower on June 5, 1956, to a seat vacated by Charles Whittaker; he was confirmed by the Senate on July 2, 1956, and received commission the next day. He served as chief judge from 1961 until his death on January 8, 1962. Smith was succeeded in this position by John Oliver.

Early life and education

• University of Missouri, A.B., 1931

Professional career

• Private practice, Springfield, Missouri, 1931-1956
• Member, Missouri State Senate, 1943-1954

Judicial career

Western District of Michigan

Smith was nominated by President Dwight Eisenhower on June 5, 1956, to a seat vacated by Charles Whittaker; he was confirmed by the Senate on July 2, 1956, and received commission the next day. He served as chief judge from 1961 until his death on January 8, 1962. Smith was succeeded in this position by John Oliver.

External links

• Biography (dead link) from the Federal Judicial Center.

Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by: Charles Whittaker	Western District of Missouri 1956–1962 Seat #2	Succeeded by: John Oliver