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Aronovitz, Sidney Myer
Born June 20, 1920, in Key West, FL
Died January 8, 1997, in Miami, FL
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida
Nominated by Gerald Ford on August 4, 1976, to a seat vacated by William O. Mehrtens. Confirmed by the Senate on September 17, 1976, and received commission on September 21, 1976. Assumed senior status on October 31, 1988. Service terminated on January 8, 1997, due to death.
Other Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court, 1989-1992
Education:
University of Florida, B.A., 1942
University of Florida College of Law (now Fredric G. Levin College of Law), J.D., 1943
Professional Career:
Died January 8, 1997, in Miami, FL
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida
Nominated by Gerald Ford on August 4, 1976, to a seat vacated by William O. Mehrtens. Confirmed by the Senate on September 17, 1976, and received commission on September 21, 1976. Assumed senior status on October 31, 1988. Service terminated on January 8, 1997, due to death.
Other Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court, 1989-1992
Education:
University of Florida, B.A., 1942
University of Florida College of Law (now Fredric G. Levin College of Law), J.D., 1943
Professional Career:
U.S. Army captain, 1943-1946
Private practice, Miami, Florida, 1946-1976
City commissioner, Miami, Florida, 1962-1966
Vice mayor, Miami, Florida, 1965