Henry Augustus Middleton Smith

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Henry Augustus Middleton Smith
Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of South Carolina
In office
November 23, 1923 – November 23, 1924
Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of South Carolina
In office
January 1, 1912 – November 23, 1923
Appointed byoperation of law
Preceded bySeat established by 36 Stat. 1087
Succeeded byErnest Ford Cochran
Judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of South Carolina
In office
January 1, 1912 – March 3, 1915
Appointed byoperation of law
Preceded bySeat established by 36 Stat. 1087
Succeeded bySeat abolished
Judge of the United States District Court for the District of South Carolina
In office
June 7, 1911 – January 1, 1912
Appointed byWilliam Howard Taft
Preceded byWilliam H. Brawley
Succeeded bySeat abolished
Personal details
Born
Henry Augustus Middleton Smith

(1853-04-30)April 30, 1853
Charleston, South Carolina
DiedNovember 23, 1924(1924-11-23) (aged 71)
ResidenceCharleston, South Carolina
EducationCollege of Charleston (B.A.)
read law

Henry Augustus Middleton Smith (April 30, 1853 – November 23, 1924) was a United States District Judge of the United States District Court for the District of South Carolina, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of South Carolina and the United States District Court for the Western District of South Carolina.

Education and career[]

Born in Charleston, South Carolina, Smith received a Bachelor of Arts degree from the College of Charleston in 1872 and read law to enter the bar in 1874. He was in private practice in Charleston from 1877 to 1911.[1]

Federal judicial service[]

Throughout his time as a federal judge, Smith lived at 26 Meeting Street, Charleston, South Carolina.

Smith was nominated by President William Howard Taft on May 25, 1911, to a seat on the United States District Court for the District of South Carolina vacated by Judge William H. Brawley. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on June 7, 1911, and received his commission the same day. Smith was reassigned by operation of law to the United States District Court for the Eastern District of South Carolina and the United States District Court for the Western District of South Carolina on January 1, 1912, to a new joint seat authorized by 36 Stat. 1087. He was reassigned by operation of law to serve only in the Eastern District on March 3, 1915. He assumed senior status on November 23, 1923. His service terminated on November 23, 1924, due to his death.[1]

See also[]

  • Edmondston-Alston House

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Legal offices
Preceded by Judge of the United States District Court for the District of South Carolina
1911–1912
Succeeded by
Seat abolished
Preceded by
Seat established by 36 Stat. 1087
Judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of South Carolina
1912–1915
Succeeded by
Seat abolished
Preceded by
Seat established by 36 Stat. 1087
Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of South Carolina
1912–1923
Succeeded by
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