John Garrett Penn
1932–2007 · Pittsfield, MA
Judicial Service
| Court | Title | Appointed By | Commissioned | Termination |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia | Judge | Jimmy Carter (Democratic) | Mar 23, 1979 | Death, Sep 9, 2007 |
Education
- Princeton University, Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs (now Princeton School of Public and International Affairs)
- University of Massachusetts, A.B., 1954
- Boston University School of Law, LL.B., 1957
Professional Career
U.S. Army, JAG Corps, 1958-1961; General Litigation Section, Tax Division, U.S. Department of Justice, 1961-1970; trial attorney, 1961-1965; reviewer, 1965-1968; assistant chief, 1968-1970; Member, Judicial Conference of the United States, 1992-1997
Other Federal Judicial Service
- Judge, District of Columbia Court of General Sessions, 1970-1971
- Judge, Superior Court of the District of Columbia, 1971-1979
Opinions on This Site
19 opinions from 1979 to 1996
- In the Matter of a Charge of Judicial Misconduct or Disability 1996
- Moldea v. New York Times Co. 1990
- Roger A. Pies v. United States Internal Revenue Service 1981
- Colonel Roland F. Cinciarelli v. The Honorable Jimmy Carter, President of the United States 1981
- Donald W. Riegle, Jr., Member, U. S. Senate v. Federal Open Market Committee 1981
- Izaak Walton League of America v. Marsh 1981
- Zerilli v. Smith 1981
- Taxation With Representation Fund v. Internal Revenue Service 1981
- North Slope Borough v. Andrus 1980
- Papago Tribal Utility Authority v. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Arizona Public Service Company and Arizona Power Authority, Intervenors 1980
- Earth Resources Co. v. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 1980
- Robert F. Akinyemi v. National Railroad Passenger Corporation, A/K/A Amtrak 1980
- Executive Limousine Service, Inc. v. Goldschmidt 1980
- National Wildlife Federation v. The United States of America 1980
- Candace M. Hanson v. F. Nordy Hoffmann, Sergeant at Arms, His Agents, Predecessors and Successors, United States Senate 1980
- American Optometric Ass'n v. Federal Trade Commission 1980
- Marvin R. Broadbent v. Organization of American States 1980
- Aluminum Co. of America v. Interstate Commerce Commission 1979
- The Diplomat Lakewood Incorporated, an Ohio Corporation v. Patricia Roberts Harris, Secretary, U. S. Department of Health, Education and Welfare 1979