Holland, John Warthen Born September 30, 1883, in Jackson, TN Died November 15, 1969, in Coral Gables, FL Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida Nominated by Franklin D. Roosevelt on May 26, 1936, to a seat vacated by Halsted L. Ritter. Confirmed by the Senate on May 30, 1936, and received commission on June 1, 1936. Served as chief judge, 1950-1955. Assumed senior status on July 1, 1955. Service terminated on November 14, 1969, due to death. Education: Southwestern Baptist University (now Union University, Jackson, Tennessee), B.A., 1904 Vanderbilt University Law School, LL.B., 1906 Professional Career: Private practice, Jackson, Tennessee, 1906-1910 Private practice, Jacksonville, Florida, 1910-1933 City attorney, Jacksonville, Florida, 1929 U.S. attorney for the Southern District of Florida, 1933-1936