Patricia M. Smith

Patricia “Patti” Mungenast Smith was a Justice of the Supreme Court of Alabama.[1]

Smith, born around 1953 to Andy and Norma Mungenast, was raised in a military household. She received her higher education from Troy University (1973) and Jones Law School (1976). After practicing at a law firm, Smith became the first female to serve as the Assistant District Attorney for the 18th Judicial Circuit.[2] In 1980, she achieved another historical milestone by becoming the first female to serve as a Judge of the Shelby County Family Court.[3] By 2004, Smith was elected as a Justice of the Supreme Court of Alabama.[4] She remained on the bench until her retirement in 2011.[5]

See also

References
  1. "Alabama Judicial System". judicial.alabama.gov. Retrieved 2019-09-07.
  2. "Alabama Unified Judicial System -- judicial.alabama.gov". 2010-12-04. Archived from the original on 2010-12-04. Retrieved 2019-09-07.
  3. "Former judge exemplifies leadership - Shelby County Reporter". Shelby County Reporter. 2013-02-04. Retrieved 2019-09-07.
  4. The Journal of the legal profession. 2004.
  5. Chapman, Beth (January 8, 2011). "Supreme Court Justice Smith to retire". Shelby County Reporter.


Political offices
Preceded by
Jean Brown		 Justice of the Supreme Court of Alabama
2004-2011		 Succeeded by
Kelli Wise


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