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Sterling Johnson Jr. | |
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| Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York | |
| In office June 1, 2003 – October 10, 2022 | |
| Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York | |
| In office July 2, 1991 – June 1, 2003 | |
| Appointed by | George H. W. Bush |
| Preceded by | Joseph M. McLaughlin |
| Succeeded by | Sandra L. Townes |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 14, 1934 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Died | October 10, 2022 (aged 88) Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
| Education | Brooklyn College (BA) Brooklyn Law School (LLB) |
| Police Career | |
| Department |  New York City Police Department |
| Service years | 1956–1967 |
Sterling Johnson Jr. (May 14, 1934 – October 10, 2022) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York. Before his appointment to the bench in 1991, Johnson was an attorney for 25 years, specializing in drug enforcement and the prosecution of narcotics cases. As Special Narcotics Prosecutor for the City of New York, he supervised assistant district attorneys and investigators responsible for the preparation and prosecution of more than 7,000 criminal cases. He has been a guest lecturer at many American universities and law schools, as well as in various countries.