Background
Smith, Ortrie D. was born in 1946 in Jonesboro, Arkansas, AMERICA0.
Smith, Ortrie D. was born in 1946 in Jonesboro, Arkansas, AMERICA0.
Bachelor, U. Missouri, 1968; Juris Doctor with distinction, U. Missouri, 1971.
Partner, Ewing, Smith & Hoberock, Nevada, Missouri, 1971-1995; judge western district, United States District Court, Kansas City, Missoury, since 1995. Board directors Missouri Institute Justice, Inc. Speaker in field.
Board trustees U. Missouri-Kansas City Law School Foundation, since 1997. Treasurer VernonCounty (Missouri) Democrats, 1982-1995. President of the board directors region 9 county Missouri Sch.Bds.
Association, 1990; president Nevada Cmty. Betterment, 1981, Cmty. Council Perfomring Arts, 1980, Vernon County chapter American Red Cross, 1976.
Trustee Missouri Bar Center, 1991-1992. Fellow American Bar. Foundation, Missouri Bar Foundation (trustee). Member American Bar Association (vice chairman trial evidence committee Litigation Section, House Delegates 1993-1997), Missouri Bar Association (president 1991-1992, chairman finance committee, Board of Governors 1978-1993, member Young Lawyers Counsel 1975-1982, Executive Committee young Lawyers Counsel 1978-1982, Executive Committee Missouri Board governments, Tom Cochran Cmty.
Svc. award Young Lawyers Section), Vernon County Bar Association (secretary-treasurer 1972-1975), American Law Institute, Bench and Robe Honor Society (president 1983), Nevada Rotary Club (Citizen of Year award), Vernon County Chamber of C. (president 1975), Nevada Junior Chamber of Commerce (Key Man of Year).
M. Christine Wendel, 1968. Children: Casey, Angie, Mikki, Bachelor of Journalism.