John E. Sparks
John E. Sparks | |
|---|---|
| Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces | |
| Assumed office April 19, 2016 | |
| Appointed by | Barack Obama |
| Preceded by | James E. Baker |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Edward Sparks Jr. August 15, 1953 La Rochelle, France |
| Education | United States Naval Academy (BS) University of Connecticut (JD) |
| Profession | Attorney |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | United States Navy United States Marine Corps |
| Years of service | July 1972–January 1998 |
| Rank | Lieutenant Colonel |
| Awards | Defense Superior Service Medal Meritorious Service Medal (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.