Ralph Wesley Smith

Background

Smith, Ralph Wesley was born on July 16, 1936 in Ghent, New York, United States. Son of Ralph Wesley and Kathleen S. (Callahan) Smith.

Education

Student, Sorbonne, U. Paris, Paris, 1954-1955; Bachelor, Yale University, 1956; Bachelor of Laws, Albany Law School, 1966.

Career

Associate, Hinman, Straub Law Firm, Albany, New York, 1966-1969; chief assistant district attorney, Albany County, New York, 1969-1973; district attorney, Albany County, New York, 1974; regional director state nursing home investigation, Assistant Attorney General, Albany, 1975-1977; director, State Organized Crime Task Force, 1978-1982; United States magistrate judge, United States District Court (northern district) New York, Albany, since 1982. Judge moot court Albany Law School, since 1983. Lecturer New York State Bar Association, since 1985, American Inns of Court, since 1994.

Achievements

• Ralph Wesley Smith has been listed as a reputable Federal judge by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Captain (retired) United States Naval Reserve, 1957-1982. Member Federal Magistrate Judges Association (director) 2d circuit since 1992), Columbia County Bar Association, Columbia County Magistrates Association.

Interests

• Avocations: fishing, bicycling, skiing, sailing, camping.

Connections

Married Nancy Ann Fetzer, December 30, 1961 (divorced 1981). Children: Mark Owen, Tara Denise, Todd Kendall. Married Barbara Anne Milian, November 8, 1982.

Stepchildren: Kim Highter, Jeffrey Highter, Eric Highter.

Father:

Ralph Wesley Smith

Mother:

Kathleen S. (Callahan) Smith

Spouse:

Barbara Anne Milian

Spouse:

Nancy Ann Fetzer

child:

Mark Owen Smith

child:

Jeffrey Highter Smith

child:

Tara Denise Smith

child:

Eric Highter Smith

child:

Kim Highter Smith

child:

Todd Kendall Smith