Johnson, Sterling Jr. Born 1934 in Brooklyn, NY Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York Nominated by George H.W. Bush on May 17, 1991, to a seat vacated by Joseph M. McLaughlin. Confirmed by the Senate on June 27, 1991, and received commission on July 2, 1991. Assumed senior status on June 1, 2003. Education: Brooklyn College, B.A., 1963 Brooklyn Law School, LL.B., 1966 Professional Career: U.S. Marine Corps, 1952-1955 Police officer, New York City, 1956-1967 Assistant U.S. attorney, Southern District of New York, 1967-1970 Executive director, Civilian Complaint Review Board, New York City Police Department, 1970-1974 Executive liaison officer, U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, 1974-1975 Special narcotics prosecutor, New York City, 1975-1991 Commissioner, U.S. Sentencing Commission, 1999-2002