Smith, Jerry Edwin Born 1946 in Del Rio, TX Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit Nominated by Ronald Reagan on June 2, 1987, to a new seat authorized by 98 Stat. 333. Confirmed by the Senate on December 19, 1987, and received commission on December 21, 1987. Education: Yale University, B.A., 1969 Yale Law School, J.D., 1972 Professional Career: Law clerk, Hon. Halbert O. Woodward, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas, 1972-1973 Private practice, Houston, Texas, 1973-1984 Director, Harris County [Texas] Housing Authority, 1978-1980 Special assistant attorney general, State of Texas, 1981-1982 Chairman, Houston [Texas] Civil Service Commission, 1982-1984 City attorney, Houston, Texas, 1984-1987