Patricia M. Smith
Patricia “Patti” Mungenast Smith was a Justice of the Supreme Court of Alabama.[1]
Smith, born around 1953 to Andy and Norma Mungenast, was raised in a military household. She received her higher education from Troy University (1973) and Jones Law School (1976). After practicing at a law firm, Smith became the first female to serve as the Assistant District Attorney for the 18th Judicial Circuit.[2] In 1980, she achieved another historical milestone by becoming the first female to serve as a Judge of the Shelby County Family Court.[3] By 2004, Smith was elected as a Justice of the Supreme Court of Alabama.[4] She remained on the bench until her retirement in 2011.[5]
See also
- Supreme Court of Alabama
- List of justices of the Alabama Supreme Court
- List of first women lawyers and judges in Alabama
References
- ^ "Alabama Judicial System". judicial.alabama.gov. Retrieved 2019-09-07.
- ^ "Alabama Unified Judicial System -- judicial.alabama.gov". 2010-12-04. Archived from the original on 2010-12-04. Retrieved 2019-09-07.
- ^ "Former judge exemplifies leadership - Shelby County Reporter". Shelby County Reporter. 2013-02-04. Retrieved 2019-09-07.
- ^ The Journal of the legal profession. 2004.
- ^ Chapman, Beth (January 8, 2011). "Supreme Court Justice Smith to retire". Shelby County Reporter.