Walker, Mark Eaton Born 1967 in Winter Garden, FL Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Florida Nominated by Barack Obama on February 16, 2012, to a seat vacated by Stephan P. Mickle. Confirmed by the Senate on December 6, 2012, and received commission on December 7, 2012. Education: University of Florida, B.A., 1989 University of Florida College of Law, J.D., 1992 Professional Career: Law clerk, Hon. Emmett Ripley Cox, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, 1993-1994 Law clerk, Hon. Stephen H. Grimes, Florida Supreme Court, 1994-1996 Private practice, Tallahassee, Florida, 1996, 1997, 1999-2008 Law clerk, Hon. Robert L. Hinkle, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Florida, 1996-1997 Assistant public defender, Second Judicial Circuit, Florida, 1997-1999 Judge, Circuit Court of Florida, Second Judicial Circuit, 2009-2012