Patrick Smith

Patrick Smith has been appointed to fill the municipal judge vacancy in Ashland City following the death of longtime city Judge Bill Stinnett Jr, who died in January. Smith is an Ashland City native who holds degrees from Middle Tennessee State University and the Nashville School of Law. He is the grandson of former Ashland City Mayor Avery Roberts. Smith also previously served on the Ashland City Town Council from 1999 to 2003. Smith will fill the remainder of Stinnett’s term, which ends in 2030.