Judge John Lewis Smith jr
Judge
District Court, District of Columbia
John Lewis Smith jr served as Judge on the District Court, District of Columbia from 1984 to 1989. Education: B.A. from Princeton University. Earlier federal service: Superior Court of California, County of Orange, District Court, District of Columbia.
- Court
- District Court, District of Columbia
- Position
- Judge
- Active
- 1966 – 1992
- Party
- Democratic
- ABA Rating
- Well Qualified (1966)
Education
- B.A.Princeton University (1935)
Career History
- JudgeSuperior Court of California, County of Orange (1984 – 1989)
- Trial JudgeSuperior Court of California, County of Orange (1969 – 1984) — appointed by Ronald Reagan
- JudgeDistrict Court, District of Columbia (1966 – 1992) — appointed by Lyndon Johnson
- chief judge1959 – 1966
- Judge1957 – 1966
- associate judge1957 – 1959
- Commissioner1956 – 1957
- Private practice1946 – 1956
- U.S. Army lieutenant colonel1942 – 1946
- Assistant U.S. attorney1940 – 1946
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