John Richard Smoak, Jr.

Judge, Person

1943 –

73

Who is John Richard Smoak, Jr.?

John Richard Smoak, Jr. is an American lawyer and a current judge on the United States District Court for the Northern District of Florida.

Smoak was born in Columbus, Georgia. He received his Bachelor of Science from the United States Military Academy in 1965 and served in the United States Army from 1965 to 1970. He received his J.D. from the University of Florida College of Law in 1972. He was in private practice in Florida from 1973 to 2005.

Smoak was nominated to the United States District Court for the Northern District of Florida by President George W. Bush on June 8, 2005, to the seat vacated by C. Roger Vinson. He was Confirmed by the Senate on October 27, 2005, and received commission on November 3, 2005.

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Born
1943
Columbus
Nationality
  • United States of America
Profession
Education
  • University of Florida
  • United States Military Academy
  • Levin College of Law

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on July 23, 2013

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