Highsmith, Shelby Born 1929 in Jacksonville, FL Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida Nominated by George H.W. Bush on June 27, 1991, to a seat vacated by Thomas E. Scott. Confirmed by the Senate on September 12, 1991, and received commission on September 16, 1991. Assumed senior status on March 15, 2002. Education: Georgia Military College, A.A., 1949 University of Kansas, B.A., 1958 Kansas City School of Law (now University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law), LL.B., 1958 Professional Career: U.S. Army, 1949-1955 Private practice, Kansas City, Missouri, 1958-1959 Private practice, Miami, Florida, 1959-1970, 1975-1991 Chief legal advisor, Governor's War on Crime Program, Florida, 1967-1968 Special counsel, Florida Racing Commission, 1969-1970 Member, Law Enforcement Planning Counsel of Florida, 1969-1970 Judge, Circuit Court of Florida, Eleventh Judicial Circuit, 1970-1975