John E. Jones III
John Edward Jones III (born June 13, 1955) is the 30th President at Dickinson College and a former United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania. He is best known for his presiding role in the landmark Kitzmiller v. Dover Area School District case, in which the teaching of intelligent design in public school science classes was ruled to be unconstitutional. In 2014, he ruled that Pennsylvania's 1996 ban on same-sex marriage was unconstitutional. On May 14, 2021, it was announced that Judge Jones would serve as interim president of his alma mater Dickinson College for a two-year period beginning July 1, 2021. On February 28, 2022, Jones was named the 30th President of Dickinson College.
John E. Jones III | |
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| President of Dickinson College | |
| Assumed office July 1, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Margee Ensign |
| Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania | |
| In office June 1, 2020 – August 1, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Christopher C. Conner |
| Succeeded by | Matthew W. Brann |
| Judge of the United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania | |
| In office July 30, 2002 – August 1, 2021 | |
| Appointed by | George W. Bush |
| Preceded by | James Focht McClure Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Karoline Mehalchick |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Edward Jones III June 13, 1955 Pottsville, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | Dickinson College (BA) Dickinson Law (JD) |