Smith, Rebecca Beach Born 1949 in Hopewell, VA Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Virginia Nominated by George H.W. Bush on August 4, 1989, to a seat vacated by D. Dortch Warriner. Confirmed by the Senate on October 24, 1989, and received commission on October 25, 1989. Served as chief judge, 2011-present. U.S. Magistrate, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Virginia, 1985-1989 Education: College of William and Mary, B.A., 1971 University of Virginia, M.A., 1973 William and Mary Law School, J.D., 1979 Professional Career: Planning analyst, Enviro-Med, Inc., Washington, D.C., and La Jolla, California, 1973-74 Research associate, National Academy of Science, Institute of Medicine, Washington, D.C., 1974-1977 Law clerk in private practice, Norfolk, Virginia, 1978 Law clerk, Hon. J. Calvitt Clarke, Jr., U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Virginia, 1979-1980 Private practice, Norfolk, Virginia, 1980-1985