Adams, Henry Lee Jr. Born 1945 in Jacksonville, FL Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida Nominated by William J. Clinton on October 29, 1993, to a seat vacated by Susan H. Black. Confirmed by the Senate on November 20, 1993, and received commission on November 24, 1993. Assumed senior status on April 8, 2010. Education: Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University, B.S., 1966 Howard University School of Law, J.D., 1969 Professional Career: Reginald Heber Smith fellow, Duval County Legal Aid Association, Florida, 1969-1970 Assistant public defender, Fourth Judicial Circuit, Florida, 1970-1972 Private practice, Jacksonville, Florida, 1972-1979 Judge, Circuit Court of Florida, Fourth Judicial Circuit, 1979-1993