Smyth, Constantine Joseph Born December 4, 1859, in County Cavin, Ireland Died April 14, 1924 Federal Judicial Service: Chief Justice, U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit Nominated by Woodrow Wilson on June 29, 1917, to a seat vacated by Seth Shepard. Confirmed by the Senate on July 12, 1917, and received commission on July 12, 1917. Service terminated on April 14, 1924, due to death. Education: Read law, 1885 Creighton University, A.M., 1907 Professional Career: Private practice, Omaha, Nebraska, 1885-1913 State representative, Nebraska, 1887 Member, Omaha [Nebraska] School Board, 1889-1894 Chairman, Nebraska State Democratic Committee, 1894-1896 Attorney general, State of Nebraska, 1897-1900 Associate dean and professor, Creighton University College of Law, 1905-1910 Special assistant to the attorney general, U.S. Department of Justice, 1913-1917