John Richard Smoak Jr.

John Richard Smoak Jr.
Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Florida
In office
December 31, 2015 – May 2, 2022
Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Florida
In office
November 3, 2005 – December 31, 2015
Appointed byGeorge W. Bush
Preceded byRoger Vinson
Succeeded byT. Kent Wetherell II
Personal details
Born(1943-05-11)May 11, 1943
Columbus, Georgia, U.S.
DiedMay 2, 2022(2022-05-02) (aged 78)
Panama City, Florida, U.S.
EducationUnited States Military Academy (BS)
University of Florida (JD)
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/serviceUnited States Army
Years of service1965–1970

John Richard Smoak Jr. (May 11, 1943 – May 2, 2022) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Florida.[1][2]

  1. ^ "Federal Judge Richard Smoak retires". 9 January 2016. Archived from the original on 2019-06-20. Retrieved 2019-06-19.
  2. ^ "Without explanation, federal judge Smoak's cases reassigned - Crime/Public Safety - the News Herald". Archived from the original on 2015-06-03. Retrieved 2015-06-02.