Gonzalez, Jose Alejandro Jr. Born 1931 in Tampa, FL Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida Nominated by Jimmy Carter on July 6, 1978, to a seat vacated by Charles B. Fulton. Confirmed by the Senate on July 26, 1978, and received commission on July 28, 1978. Assumed senior status on November 30, 1996. Education: University of Florida, B.A., 1952 University of Florida College of Law, J.D., 1957 Professional Career: U.S. Army lieutenant, 1952-1954 U.S. Army Reserve captain, 1954-1960 Claims representative, State Farm Mutual Life Insurance Co., Lakeland, Florida, 1957-1958 Private practice, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 1958-1964 Assistant state attorney, Fifteenth Judicial Circuit, Florida, 1961-1964 Judge, Circuit Court of Florida, Seventeenth Judicial Circuit, 1964-1978