David Burnell Burnell Smith

Background

Smith, David Burnell was born on April 8, 1941 in Charleston, West Virginia, United States. Son of Ernest Dayton and Nellie Dale (Tyler) Smith.

Education

Bachelor, University Charleston, 1967. Juris Doctor, University Baltimore, 1972. MJS, University Nevada, 1995.

Career

Bar: Colorado 1972, Maryland. 1972, Supreme Court of the United States Court 1980, Arizona 1983, United States District Court Maryland. 1972, United States District Court Colorado 1972, United States Court Appeals (4th circuit) 1972, United States Ct.Appeals (9th circuit) 1972, United States Court Appeals (10th circuit) 1983.

Sales representative Gulf Oil, Washington, 1967-1972. Private practice, Littleton, Colorado, 1972-1983, Glendale, Arizona, 1983-1986, Phoenix, 1986-1988, Scottsdale 1988. Pro-tempore judge Wickenburg Municipal Court, 1986.

Presiding judge Peoria(Arizona) Municipal Court, 1987-1994, Cave Creek Municipal Court, 1995-1998. Vice president South Jefferson County Republican, Lakewood, Colorado, 1979, president, 1980. Candidate District 6 for United States Congress.

Membership

Vice president South Jefferson County Representatives, Lakewood, Colorado, 1979, president, 1990. Candidate District 6 for Congress. 2nd vice-chairman District 7 Republican Party, president Arizona Republican Assembly District 28, board directors Scottsdale (Arizona) Constitution Commemorative Committee, 1995-2003, president, since 2002.

Elected Arizona House of Representatives, District 7, 2005-2006. With United States Coast Guard, 1959-1966, president Scoturdue Republican Forum, 2009, representative District, 2004. Member Association of Trial Lawyers of America, American Bar Association (vice-chairman family law 1983), National Association Criminal Lawyers, American Judicature Society, National Association Criminal Defense Attorneys, Arizona Magistrates Association, Colorado Bar Association, Arizona Bar Association, Scottsdale (Arizona) Bar Association (secretary 2001-2002, vice president 2002-2003, president, 2003-2004), Maryland Bar Association, Colorado Trial Lawyers Association, Maricopa County Bar Association, Scottsdale Bar Association (board directors, secretary 1996—2005), Masons, Shriners, Elks.

Connections

Married Rita J. Hughes, September 25, 1967.

Father:

Ernest Dayton Smith

Mother:

Nellie Dale (Tyler) Smith

Spouse:

Rita J. Hughes.