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Middlebrooks, Donald M.

Born 1946 in Orlando, FL

Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida
Nominated by William J. Clinton on January 7, 1997, to a seat vacated by James W. Kehoe. Confirmed by the Senate on May 23, 1997, and received commission on May 27, 1997.

Education:
University of Florida, B.S.B.A., 1968
University of Florida College of Law (now Fredric G. Levin College of Law), J.D., 1972

Professional Career:

Private practice, Orlando, Florida, 1973-1974
Governmental assistant, assistant general counsel, and general counsel, Gov. Reubin Askew, Florida, 1974-1977
Private practice, West Palm Beach, Florida, 1977-1997

Other Nominations/Recess Appointments:

Nominated to U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida, September 5, 1996; no Senate vote