Sterling Johnson, Jr.

Sterling Johnson, Jr.
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	(1934-05-14) May 14, 1934 Brooklyn, New York
Alma mater	Brooklyn College (B.A.) Brooklyn Law School (LL.B.)

Sterling Johnson, Jr. (born May 14, 1934, Brooklyn, New York) is a senior United States District Judge for the Eastern District of New York. Before his appointment to the bench in 1991, Johnson was an attorney for 30 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 7000 criminal cases. He has been a guest lecturer at many American universities and law schools, as well as in various countries throughout the world.

Johnson served in the United States Marine Corps from 1952–55, and was an officer with the New York Police Department from 1956-67. He graduated from Brooklyn College in 1963 and Brooklyn Law School in 1966. After receiving his law degree, he was an assistant United States attorney for the Eastern District of New York (1967–70), Executive Director of the NYPD Civilian Complaint Review Board (1970–74), and Special Narcotics Prosecutor for New York City (1974–91).

Johnson was a Captain in the United States Naval Reserve, Judge Advocate General Corps from 1974–91, and an Executive Liaison Officer for the Drug Enforcement Administration from 1974-75.

Johnson took senior status with the U.S. District Court in 2003. Johnson is also a founding member of NOBLE, a national organization of African American police officers from various American cities.

External links

• Official biography
• NOBLE National "Founding Members of NOBLE".