John E. Sparks

John E. Sparks
Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces
Assumed office
April 19, 2016
Appointed byBarack Obama
Preceded byJames E. Baker
Personal details
Born
John Edward Sparks Jr.[1]

(1953-08-15) August 15, 1953 (age 71)
La Rochelle, France
EducationUnited States Naval Academy (BS)
University of Connecticut School of Law (JD)
ProfessionAttorney
Military service
Branch/service United States Navy
 United States Marine Corps
Years of serviceJuly 1972–January 1998
RankLieutenant Colonel[1]
AwardsDefense Superior Service Medal
Meritorious Service Medal (2)[2]

John Edward Sparks (born August 15, 1953) is an American lawyer who serves as a judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces and former commissioner to the chief judge of the same court.

  1. ^ a b "PN749 — Marine Corps — 103rd Congress (1993-1994)". U.S. Congress. November 8, 1993. Retrieved February 7, 2022.
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