Henry Augustus Middleton Smith | |
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Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of South Carolina | |
In office November 23, 1923 – November 23, 1924 | |
Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of South Carolina | |
In office January 1, 1912 – November 23, 1923 | |
Appointed by | operation of law |
Preceded by | Seat established by 36 Stat. 1087 |
Succeeded by | Ernest Ford Cochran |
Judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of South Carolina | |
In office January 1, 1912 – March 3, 1915 | |
Appointed by | operation of law |
Preceded by | Seat established by 36 Stat. 1087 |
Succeeded by | Seat abolished |
Judge of the United States District Court for the District of South Carolina | |
In office June 7, 1911 – January 1, 1912 | |
Appointed by | William Howard Taft |
Preceded by | William H. Brawley |
Succeeded by | Seat abolished |
Personal details | |
Born | Henry Augustus Middleton Smith April 30, 1853 Charleston, South Carolina |
Died | November 23, 1924 | (aged 71)
Residence(s) | Charleston, South Carolina |
Education | College of Charleston (B.A.) read law |
Henry Augustus Middleton Smith (April 30, 1853 – November 23, 1924) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of South Carolina, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of South Carolina and the United States District Court for the Western District of South Carolina.
Born in Charleston, South Carolina, Smith received a Bachelor of Arts degree from the College of Charleston in 1872 and read law to enter the bar in 1874. He was in private practice in Charleston from 1877 to 1911.[1]
Smith was nominated by President William Howard Taft on May 25, 1911, to a seat on the United States District Court for the District of South Carolina vacated by Judge William H. Brawley. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on June 7, 1911, and received his commission the same day. Smith was reassigned by operation of law to the United States District Court for the Eastern District of South Carolina and the United States District Court for the Western District of South Carolina on January 1, 1912, to a new joint seat authorized by 36 Stat. 1087. He was reassigned by operation of law to serve only in the Eastern District on March 3, 1915. He assumed senior status on November 23, 1923. His service terminated on November 23, 1924, due to his death.[1]