Smith, John Lewis Jr. Born September 20, 1912, in Washington, DC Died September 4, 1992, in Washington, DC Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia Nominated by Lyndon B. Johnson on October 6, 1966, to a seat vacated by Luther W. Youngdahl. Confirmed by the Senate on October 20, 1966, and received commission on November 3, 1966. Served as chief judge, 1981-1982. Assumed senior status on January 31, 1983. Service terminated on September 4, 1992, due to death. Education: Princeton University, A.B., 1935 Georgetown College Law School (now Georgetown University Law Center), LL.B., 1938 Georgetown College Law School (now Georgetown University Law Center), LL.M., 1939 Professional Career: Assistant U.S. attorney, District of Columbia, 1940-1946 U.S. Army lieutenant colonel, Air Corps, 1942-1946 Private practice, Washington, D.C., 1946-1956 Commissioner, District of Columbia Public Utilities Commission, 1956-1957 Judge, District of Columbia Court of General Sessions, 1957-1966; associate judge, 1957-1959; chief judge, 1959-1966