Smith, George Curtis Born 1935 in Columbus, OH Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. District Court, Southern District of Ohio Nominated by Ronald Reagan on July 1, 1987, to a seat vacated by Joseph Peter Kinneary. Confirmed by the Senate on November 6, 1987, and received commission on November 9, 1987. Assumed senior status on January 1, 2002. Education: Ohio State University, B.A., 1957 Ohio State University College of Law, J.D., 1959 Professional Career: Assistant city attorney, Columbus, Ohio, 1959-1962 Executive assistant to the mayor, Columbus, Ohio, 1962-1964 Assistant attorney general, State of Ohio, 1964 Chief counsel to the prosecutor, Franklin County, Ohio, 1965-1970 Prosecutor, Franklin County, Ohio, 1971-1980 Judge, Franklin County [Ohio] Municipal Court, 1980-1985 Judge, Franklin County [Ohio] Court of Common Pleas, 1985-1987