Background
Smith, John Lewis was born on September 20, 1912 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of John Lewis and Claribel (Cassin) Smith.
Smith, John Lewis was born on September 20, 1912 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of John Lewis and Claribel (Cassin) Smith.
Bachelor of Arts cum laude, Princeton University, 1935; Bachelor of Laws, Georgetown University, 1938; Master of Laws, Georgetown University, 1939; honorary Doctor of Laws, Georgetown University, 1985.
Assistant, United States Attorney' General’ s Office, Washington, 1940-1946;
private practice, Washington, 1946-1956;
member, District of Columbia Public Utilities Commission, 1956-1957;
associate judge, District of Columbia Court General Sessions, 1957-1959;
chief judge, District of Columbia Court General Sessions, 1959-1966;
judge, United States District Court District of Columbia, 1966-1982;
chief judge, United States District Court District of Columbia, 1981-1982;
senior active judge, United States District Court District of Columbia, from 1983;
presiding judge, United States Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court, from 1982. Chairman, Republican Vets Committee for District of Columbia, 1952. Chairman Veterans Committee for Eisenhower-Nixon Inaugural, 1953, 57.
President Republican Club District of Columbia, 1955-1956.
Trustee Boys Club Washington, from 1965. Board directors District of Columbia chapter American Red Cross, from 1957, Washington Heart Association, from 1967. Served to colonel Army of the United States, WorldWar World War II.
Fellow American Bar Foundation. Member American Bar Association, Bar Association District of Columbia, Lawyers Club, The Barristers, American Judicature Society, Military Order World Wars (general staff emeritus).
Married Madeline Cotter, October 3, 1940 (deceased 1967). Children: John Lewis III, Madeline Smith Lynn, Joseph Cotter, Janet Ambler Smith Garabrant, Barbara Cassin Smith Fennell;m. Louise Tompkins Parker, February 15, 1974.