Background
Smith, Edward D. was born on December 17, 1943 in Kankakee, Illinois, United States.
Smith, Edward D. was born on December 17, 1943 in Kankakee, Illinois, United States.
Bachelor of Science, Eastern Illinois University, 1965. Registered pharmacist, University Illinois, 1968. Juris Doctor with honors, John Marshall Law School, 1974.
Postgraduate, DePaul University, 1991.
Assistant state's attorney, Kankakee County, Illinois, 1974-1976; alderman, City of Kankakee, Illinois, 1976-1981; associate judge, 12th Judicial Circuit, Kankakee, Will and Iroquois Counties, Illinois, 1989-1991; assistant public defender, Kankakee County, Illinois, since 1991; partner, Smith & O'Connor, Attorneys partner, Schmidt, Leshen & Smith, Ltd., Attorneys, since 1993. Trial judge State Illinois, Joliet, 1981-1991.
Member Association of Trial Lawyers of America, Illinois Bar Association, Kankakee County Bar Association (secretary), Illinois Pharmacists Association.