William E. Smith (judge)

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William Edward Smith
Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Rhode Island
In office November 30, 2013 – November 30, 2019
Preceded by	Mary M. Lisi
Succeeded by	John J. McConnell Jr.
Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Rhode Island
Incumbent
Assumed office November 15, 2002
Appointed by	George W. Bush
Preceded by	Ronald Rene Lagueux
Personal details
Born	William Edward Smith (1959-12-31) December 31, 1959 (age 64)[1] Boise, Idaho, U.S.
Education	Georgetown University (BA, JD)

William Edward Smith (born December 31, 1959) is a 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.