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Whittemore, James D.
Born 1952 in Walterboro, SC
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Nominated by William J. Clinton on October 20, 1999, to a seat vacated by William Terrell Hodges. Confirmed by the Senate on May 24, 2000, and received commission on May 25, 2000. Assumed senior status on August 29, 2017.
Education:
University of Florida, B.S.B.A., 1974
Stetson University College of Law, J.D., 1977
Professional Career:
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Nominated by William J. Clinton on October 20, 1999, to a seat vacated by William Terrell Hodges. Confirmed by the Senate on May 24, 2000, and received commission on May 25, 2000. Assumed senior status on August 29, 2017.
Education:
University of Florida, B.S.B.A., 1974
Stetson University College of Law, J.D., 1977
Professional Career:
Private practice, Florida, 1977, 1981-1990
Assistant federal public defender, Middle District of Florida, 1978-1981
Judge, Circuit Court of Florida, Thirteenth Judicial Circuit, 1990-2000