About Stanley Sporkin
Lived 1932 – 2020 (aged 88). Stanley Sporkin was an American lawyer, judge and jurist.
Federal judicial service
Sporkin was nominated by President Ronald Reagan on April 5, 1985, to a seat on the United States District Court for the District of Columbia vacated by Judge June Lazenby Green. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on December 16, 1985, and received his commission on December 17, 1985. In 1989, in his courtroom, a convicted drug dealer admitted to providing cocaine to then-Mayor of Washington, D.C. Marion Barry, sparking a major scandal and Barry's subsequent conviction for possession of cocaine. working from Chevy Chase, Maryland.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Stanley Sporkin?
American judge (1932-2020)
When was Stanley Sporkin born?
Stanley Sporkin was born on 7 February 1932 in Philadelphia.
When did Stanley Sporkin die?
Stanley Sporkin died on 23 March 2020 in Rockville.
What was Stanley Sporkin's occupation?
Stanley Sporkin was a lawyer, judge and jurist.
What nationality was Stanley Sporkin?
Stanley Sporkin was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Stanley Sporkin. https://biography.guide/stanley-sporkin/
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