Background
Smyth, Paul Burton was born on August 15, 1949 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Benjamin Burton and Florence Elizabeth (Tomlinson) Smyth.
Smyth, Paul Burton was born on August 15, 1949 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Benjamin Burton and Florence Elizabeth (Tomlinson) Smyth.
Bachelor, Trinity College, Hartford, Connecticut, 1971. Juris Doctor, Boston College, 1974.
Bar: Connecticut 1974, District of Columbia 1975, United States District Court District of Columbia, 1980, Supreme Court of the United States Court, 1985.With Department Interior, 1974, attorney Office of Hearings and Appeals, Arlington, Virginia, 1974-1976, attorney Office of Solicitor, Washington, 1976-1982, assistant solicitor for land use and realty, Washington, 1982-1987. Deputy associate solicitor for energy and resources, Washington, 1987-1993, acting director Office of Hearings and Appeals, Arlington, 1993-1994, deputy associate solicitor. for energy and resources, Washington, 1994-1995, for land and water resources, 1995. Lecturer environmental law George Washington University Law School, Washington, 1997.
Board of directors EcoVoce, 1998.
Board directors EcoVoce, since 1998. Trustee Rocky Mtn. Mineral Law Foundation, 1999—2001. Member American Bar Association (council 1991-1994, budget officer 1994-1998, secretary natural resources, energy and environmental law, executive editor National Resources and the Environmental 1989-1991).
Married Denise Elaine Freeland, May 31, 1975.