Judge John Joseph Smith
Judge
Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
John Joseph Smith served as Judge on the Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit from 1960 to 1980. The appointment came from Dwight Eisenhower in 1960. Education: B.A. from Yale University; LL.B. from Yale University. Earlier federal service: District Court, D. Connecticut.
- Court
- Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
- Position
- Judge
- Appointed By
- Dwight Eisenhower
- Active
- 1941 – 1980
- Party
- Republican
Education
- B.A.Yale University (1925)
- LL.B.Yale University (1927)
Career History
- JudgeCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit (1960 – 1980) — appointed by Dwight Eisenhower
- JudgeDistrict Court, D. Connecticut (1941 – 1960) — appointed by Franklin Roosevelt
- U.S. representative from Connecticut1935 – 1941
- Private practice1928 – 1941
- Research fellow1927 – 1928
Cases before Judge Smith
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- Alfred Conkling Coxe Sr.
- Amalya Lyle Kearse
- Augustus Noble Hand
- Barrington Daniels Parker Jr.
About this profile
Biographical details on this page — court, position, appointing authority, service dates, education, and career history — are public record, sourced from the CourtListener judicial directory. They are not legal advice and do not predict how Judge Smith will decide any matter.