Patricia M. Smith

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

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 18 Judicial Circuit. In 1980, she achieved another historical milestone by becoming the first female to serve as a Judge of the Shelby County Family Court. By 2004, Smith was elected as a Justice of the Supreme Court of Alabama. She remained on the bench until her retirement in 2011.