Background
Sprizzo, John Emilio was born on December 23, 1934 in Brooklyn. Son of Vincent James and Esther Nancy Sprizzo.
Sprizzo, John Emilio was born on December 23, 1934 in Brooklyn. Son of Vincent James and Esther Nancy Sprizzo.
Bachelor summa cum laude, St. John's University, Jamaica, New York, 1956. Bachelor of Laws summa cum laude, St. John's University, 1959.
Attorney organized crime section, criminal division United States Department Justice, 1959-1963, assistant United States attorney (southern district) New York New York City, 1963-1968, chief appellate attorney, 1965-1966, assistant chief criminal division, 1966-1968. Associate professor law Fordham University Law School, 1968-1972. Partner Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, 1972-1981.
Judge United States District Court (southern district) New York, 1981—2000, senior judge, 2000—2008. Consultant National Committee for Reform of Criminal Laws, New York City, 1971-1972. Member Knapp Commission, 1971-1972.
Associate attorney Committee of Court on Judiciary, New York City, 1971-1972.
Member American Bar Association, District of Columbia Bar Association, Association of Bar of City of New York.
Children: Ann Esther, Johna Emily, Matthew John.