Background
Smith, Horton was born on June 1, 1925 in Seattle, Washington, United States. Son of Dell Adams and Mabel (Horton) Smith.
Smith, Horton was born on June 1, 1925 in Seattle, Washington, United States. Son of Dell Adams and Mabel (Horton) Smith.
Bachelor of Business Administration, U. Washington, 1947; Juris Doctor, U. Washington, 1950; certified, National Judges College, Nevada, 1971; licensed, Crawford Nautical School, San Francisco, 1986.
Worked at Horton Smith, P.S. Inc. (Seattle, Washington) specializing in Probate, Admiralty Law, Personal Injury Law, Criminal Law. Admitted to the bar, 1951, Washington.
1956, United States. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. 1962, United States. Supreme Court. Listed in, Who's Who in the Law.
Licensed, Master, Ocean, USCG, 1986. Author: Rig for Dive, 1962. Contributor: Merchant Marine Officers Manual, 1988.
Adjunct Professor of Law: University of Washington Law School, 1964-1984. California Maritimes Academy, 1984-1985. Texas Maritimes Academy, 1986.
Court Commissioner, King County Superior Court, 1964-1969. Judge, King County Superior Court, Seattle, 1969-1985. Member, Panel of Arbitrators, American Arbitration Association.
Member: King County, Washington State and American Bar Associations. Military: United States. Navy, 1942-1947, 1951-1955.
R. Adm, USNR, 1976.
Senior naval officer Seattle Annual City Celebration, 1978. Speaker United States Navy,1979. With United States Navy, 1942-1947, 51-55, Korea, rear admiral United States Naval Reserve, 1976.
Member American Bar Association (judicial delegate 1975), Washington State Bar Association (tutor 1992), American Arbitration Association (panel of arbitrators), Society American Military Engineers, Insurance Arbitrators Forum (board arbitrators), Retired Superior Court Judges Association, United States Naval Academy Alumni Association (board directors 1970-1980), American Legion (commander 1982-1990, state judge advisory 1992), Navy League United States (past national director and judge advocate), Seattle Drug and Narcotic Association (past board directors), Reserve Officers Association (state judge advocate), Naval Reserve Association, Washington Athletic Club, Hidebinders Club, Olympic Club (past president), Rotary.
Married Lhillah Sainte John, December 31,1986. Children: Corenne, Vernon, Caroline.