J. Joseph Smith

John Joseph Smith
Senior Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
In office November 6, 1971 – February 16, 1980
Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
In office September 2, 1960 – November 6, 1971
Appointed by	Dwight D. Eisenhower
Preceded by	Carroll C. Hincks
Succeeded by	Thomas Meskill
Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut
In office 1953–1960
Preceded by	Carroll C. Hincks
Succeeded by	Robert P. Anderson
Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut
In office October 30, 1941 – September 13, 1960
Appointed by	Franklin D. Roosevelt
Preceded by	Edwin Stark Thomas
Succeeded by	William H. Timbers
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Connecticut's 5th district
In office January 3, 1935 – November 4, 1941
Preceded by	Edward W. Goss
Succeeded by	Joseph E. Talbot
Personal details
Born	John Joseph Smith (1904-01-25)January 25, 1904 Waterbury, Connecticut
Died	February 16, 1980(1980-02-16) (aged 76) Waterbury, Connecticut
Political party	Democratic
Education	Yale University (BA, LLB)

John Joseph Smith (January 25, 1904 – February 16, 1980) was an American lawyer, a United States representative from Connecticut, a United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit and a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut.