John Lewis Smith Jr.
1912–1992 · Washington, DC
Judicial Service
| Court | Title | Appointed By | Commissioned | Termination |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia | Judge | Lyndon B. Johnson (Democratic) | Nov 3, 1966 | Death, Sep 4, 1992 |
Education
- Princeton University, A.B., 1935
- Georgetown College Law School (now Georgetown University Law Center), LL.B., 1938
- Georgetown College Law School (now Georgetown University Law Center), LL.M., 1939
Professional Career
Assistant U.S. attorney, District of Columbia, 1940-1946; U.S. Army lieutenant colonel, Air Corps, 1942-1946; Private practice, Washington, D.C., 1946-1956; Commissioner, District of Columbia Public Utilities Commission, 1956-1957; Member, Judicial Conference of the United States, 1981-1982
Other Federal Judicial Service
- Judge, District of Columbia Court of General Sessions, 1957-1966; chief judge, 1959-1966
- Judge, Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court, 1982-1988