Senior U.S. Circuit Judge
United States Court of Appeals
Eleventh Circuit
Born:
Valdosta, Georgia
Date of Appointment:
August 12, 1992
Entered on Duty:
September 3, 1992
Senior Status:
February 25, 2011
Education:
Florida State University, B.A., 1964
University of Florida College of Law, J.D., 1967
University of Virginia, LL.M., 1984
Previous Employment:
U.S. District Court Judge, Middle District of Florida, 1979-1992
Chief Judge, January 26, 1990 - August 21, 1992, Middle District of Florida
Committee Appointments/Professional Organizations:
Judicial Conference Committee on the Inns of Court, 1984-1987
Judicial Improvements Committee, 1987-1990
Juidcial Conference Committee on Court Administration and Case Management, 1990-1992
Judicial Conference Committee on Federal-State Jurisdiction, 1998-2004
Federal Judicial Center Board, 2009-2011
President, U.S. District Judge's Association of the Eleventh Circuit, 1987-1988
Board of Trustees, American Inn of Court Foundation, 1985-1991
Founding member, Chester Bedell Inn of Court
Florida Bar and Jacksonville Bar Association
Federal Judges Association