John E. Jones III

John E. Jones III is an American judge who served as the president judge for the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania. He is known for presiding over the 2005 Kitzmiller v. Dover Area School District case, which challenged the teaching of intelligent design in schools. His decision declared that intelligent design is a form of creationism and cannot be legally taught as science in public schools, upholding the principle of the separation of church and state. Jones has a background in law and has held various judicial and legal roles in Pennsylvania.