Background
Smith, Briscoe R. was born on March 29, 1938 in Orange, New Jersey, United States. Son of Theodore H. and Mary Virginia (Ranson) Smith.
Smith, Briscoe R. was born on March 29, 1938 in Orange, New Jersey, United States. Son of Theodore H. and Mary Virginia (Ranson) Smith.
Williams College (Bachelor of Arts, 1960). University of Virginia (Bachelor of Laws, 1963).
Worked at Davis, Scott, Weber & Edwards, Professional Corporation Admitted to the bar, 1964, New New York 1970, United States. Supreme Court.
Order of the Coif. Executive Editor, Virginia Law Review.
Law Clerk to Honorary Leonard P. Moore, United States. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit (1963-1964).
Partner, Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy (1972-1988). Senior Vice President, General Counsel, United States Trust Company of New York (1988-1990).
Association of the Bar of the City of New York -- Chair, Committee on Professional Discipline (1992-1995).
Member, Committee on Professional and Judicial Ethics (1973-1976).
Elder Reformed Church Bronxville, New York, since 1986. Member American Bar Association, Association of Bar of City of New York, Federal Bar Council. Clubs: Siwanoy Country (governor since 1986) (Bronxville).
Married Lee Sanders, September 8, 1962. Children: Radford, Ranson, Brewster.