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- Steven_Wayne_Smith abstract "Steven Wayne Smith (born October 26, 1961), is a Republicanformer Texas Supreme Court associate justice, who was defeated for renomination in 2004 through the active opposition of then Governor Rick Perry. He was unseated by Paul W. Green. Smith again lost – very narrowly – a bid for nomination to the court in the March 7, 2006, GOP primary, when Perry again opposed his candidacy. Smith served on the high Texas court from November 2002 through January 2005. He is known for his conservative judicial philosophy and opposition to racial quotas.A fifth-generation Texan, Smith was reared in Everman south of Fort Worth. He attended the University of Texas at Arlington, where he received a B.B.A. in finance, the first member of his extended family to have graduated from college. Smith attended the University of Texas Law School, where he concentrated on federal law. He graduated with honors in 1986.After graduation, Smith worked as a bill analyst for the Texas Senate and as a staff attorney, first for the Office of the Texas Secretary of State and then for the Texas Legislative Council. He spent three years at the legislative council and worked on redistricting issues and judicial selection. There he met his wife, the former Susan Hunter, who was also on the legal staff.“My judicial philosophy probably comes as much from working at the legislature as from anything. ... I developed a real appreciation for what goes into making public policy. The legislature is the policy-making branch. Courts should defer to the legislature, unless there's a clear constitutional reason\" otherwise, said Smith.While he was on the Supreme Court, Smith authored sixteen published opinions, including the court's landmark decision in Texas Department of Protective and Regulatory Services v. Mega Child Care. His work was lauded by current Chief Justice Wallace Jefferson.".
- Steven_Wayne_Smith almaMater University_of_Texas_School_of_Law.
- Steven_Wayne_Smith almaMater University_of_Texas_at_Arlington.
- Steven_Wayne_Smith birthDate "1961-10-26".
- Steven_Wayne_Smith birthPlace Everman,_Texas.
- Steven_Wayne_Smith occupation Judge.
- Steven_Wayne_Smith occupation Lawyer.
- Steven_Wayne_Smith office "Texas Supreme CourtJustice".
- Steven_Wayne_Smith party Republican_Party_(United_States).
- Steven_Wayne_Smith residence Austin,_Texas.
- Steven_Wayne_Smith termPeriod Steven_Wayne_Smith__1.
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- Steven_Wayne_Smith wikiPageWikiLinkText "Smith".
- Steven_Wayne_Smith wikiPageWikiLinkText "Steven Wayne Smith".
- Steven_Wayne_Smith after Paul_W._Green.
- Steven_Wayne_Smith almaMater University_of_Texas_School_of_Law.
- Steven_Wayne_Smith almaMater University_of_Texas_at_Arlington.
- Steven_Wayne_Smith before Xavier_Rodriguez.
- Steven_Wayne_Smith birthDate "1961-10-26".
- Steven_Wayne_Smith birthPlace "Everman, Texas, U.S.".
- Steven_Wayne_Smith children "Allison and Emily Smith".
- Steven_Wayne_Smith name "Steven Wayne Smith".
- Steven_Wayne_Smith nationality "American".
- Steven_Wayne_Smith occupation Judge.
- Steven_Wayne_Smith occupation Lawyer.
- Steven_Wayne_Smith office "Texas Supreme Court Justice".
- Steven_Wayne_Smith party Republican_Party_(United_States).
- Steven_Wayne_Smith preceded Xavier_Rodriguez.
- Steven_Wayne_Smith residence "Austin, Texas".
- Steven_Wayne_Smith spouse "Susan Hunter Smith".
- Steven_Wayne_Smith succeeded Paul_W._Green.
- Steven_Wayne_Smith termEnd "January 2005".
- Steven_Wayne_Smith termStart "November 2002".