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Rodgers, Margaret Catharine
Born 1964 in Pensacola, FL
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida
Nominated by George W. Bush on July 14, 2003, to a seat vacated by Lacey A. Collier. Confirmed by the Senate on October 20, 2003, and received commission on November 21, 2003. Served as chief judge, 2011-2018.
Other Federal Judicial Service:
U.S. Magistrate Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida, 2002-2003
Education:
University of West Florida, B.A., 1989
California Western School of Law, J.D., 1992
Professional Career:
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida
Nominated by George W. Bush on July 14, 2003, to a seat vacated by Lacey A. Collier. Confirmed by the Senate on October 20, 2003, and received commission on November 21, 2003. Served as chief judge, 2011-2018.
Other Federal Judicial Service:
U.S. Magistrate Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida, 2002-2003
Education:
University of West Florida, B.A., 1989
California Western School of Law, J.D., 1992
Professional Career:
U.S. Army, 1985-1987
Law clerk, Hon. Lacey A. Collier, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Florida, 1992-1994
Private practice, Pensacola, Florida, 1994-1998, 1999-2002
General counsel, West Florida Medical Center, Pensacola, Florida, 1998-1999