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 created 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 Housing Authority, Texas, 1978-1980 Special assistant attorney general, Texas, 1981-1982 Chairman, Houston Civil Service Commission, Texas, 1982-1984 City attorney, Houston, Texas, 1984-1987 Race or Ethnicity: White Gender: Male