In 2014 he ruled that Pennsylvania 's 1996 ban on same - sex marriage was unconstitutional .
John E. Jones III , U.S. District Judge who decided the Dover Intelligent Design Case .
In 2014 John E. Jones III ruled that Pennsylvania 's 1996 ban on same - sex marriage was unconstitutional .
John E. Jones III , U.S. District Judge who decided the Dover Intelligent Design Case .