Background
Smith, John L. was born on March 3, 1939 in Lebanon, Kentucky, United States.
Smith, John L. was born on March 3, 1939 in Lebanon, Kentucky, United States.
Western Kentucky University (Bachelor of Arts, 1961). Tulane University of Louisiana. University of Kentucky (Bachelor of Laws, 1964).
Worked at Smith & Helman (Louisville, Kentucky) specializing in Federal Criminal Law, White Collar Criminal Defense. Admitted to the bar, 1964, Kentucky. United States Attorney, Western District of Kentucky, 1969-1970 and 1980-1981.
Trial Attorney, Organized Crime and Racketeering Strike Force, Department of Justice, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1970-1972.
Judge, Jefferson Quarterly Court, Louisville, Kentucky, 1973-1975. Special Counsel, Senator Walter Doctorate. Huddleston, Senate Select Committee Investigating United States Intelligence Agencies, Washington, District of Columbia, 1975.
Secretary, Kentucky Department of Justice, Governor"s Executive Cabinet, 1975-1979. Member: Louisville and Kentucky Bar Associations.
Member: Louisville and Kentucky Bar Associations.