John Sirica | |
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 Sirica in 1974 | |
| Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia | |
| In office October 31, 1977 – August 14, 1992 | |
| Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia | |
| In office 1971–1974 | |
| Preceded by | Edward Matthew Curran |
| Succeeded by | George Luzerne Hart Jr. |
| Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia | |
| In office March 28, 1957 – October 31, 1977 | |
| Appointed by | Dwight D. Eisenhower |
| Preceded by | Henry Albert Schweinhaut |
| Succeeded by | Harold H. Greene |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Joseph Sirica March 19, 1904 Waterbury, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Died | August 14, 1992 (aged 88) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Resting place | Gate of Heaven Cemetery Silver Spring, Maryland |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | Georgetown University (LLB) |
John Joseph Sirica (March 19, 1904 – August 14, 1992) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia, where he became famous for his role in the trials stemming from the Watergate scandal.