Arthur Mumford Smith
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Arthur Mumford Smith was a judge of the United States Court of Customs and Patent Appeals
.
Smith received an A.B.
from the University of Michigan
in 1924, and a J.D.
from the University of Michigan Law School
in 1926. He was in private practice in Chicago, Illinois, from 1926 to 1929, in Detroit, Michigan
, from 1929 to 1946, and in Dearborn, Michigan
, from 1946 to 1959. He was also a lecturer in patent
law at the University of Michigan Law School from 1952 to 1959.
Smith was nominated by President Dwight D. Eisenhower
to the U.S. Court of Customs and Patent Appeals, and received his commission on April 30, 1959. He served until his death in 1968.
United States Court of Customs and Patent Appeals
The United States Court of Customs and Patent Appeals is a former United States federal court which existed from 1909 to 1982 and had jurisdiction over certain types of civil disputes.-History:...
.
Smith received an A.B.
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
from the University of Michigan
University of Michigan
The University of Michigan is a public research university located in Ann Arbor, Michigan in the United States. It is the state's oldest university and the flagship campus of the University of Michigan...
in 1924, and a J.D.
Juris Doctor
Juris Doctor is a professional doctorate and first professional graduate degree in law.The degree was first awarded by Harvard University in the United States in the late 19th century and was created as a modern version of the old European doctor of law degree Juris Doctor (see etymology and...
from the University of Michigan Law School
University of Michigan Law School
The University of Michigan Law School is the law school of the University of Michigan, in Ann Arbor. Founded in 1859, the school has an enrollment of about 1,200 students, most of whom are seeking Juris Doctor or Master of Laws degrees, although the school also offers a Doctor of Juridical...
in 1926. He was in private practice in Chicago, Illinois, from 1926 to 1929, in Detroit, Michigan
Detroit, Michigan
Detroit is the major city among the primary cultural, financial, and transportation centers in the Metro Detroit area, a region of 5.2 million people. As the seat of Wayne County, the city of Detroit is the largest city in the U.S. state of Michigan and serves as a major port on the Detroit River...
, from 1929 to 1946, and in Dearborn, Michigan
Dearborn, Michigan
-Economy:Ford Motor Company has its world headquarters in Dearborn. In addition its Dearborn campus contains many research, testing, finance and some production facilities. Ford Land controls the numerous properties owned by Ford including sales and leasing to unrelated businesses such as the...
, from 1946 to 1959. He was also a lecturer in patent
Patent
A patent is a form of intellectual property. It consists of a set of exclusive rights granted by a sovereign state to an inventor or their assignee for a limited period of time in exchange for the public disclosure of an invention....
law at the University of Michigan Law School from 1952 to 1959.
Smith was nominated by President Dwight D. Eisenhower
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Dwight David "Ike" Eisenhower was the 34th President of the United States, from 1953 until 1961. He was a five-star general in the United States Army...
to the U.S. Court of Customs and Patent Appeals, and received his commission on April 30, 1959. He served until his death in 1968.