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Spellman, Eugene P.

Born September 16, 1930, in New York, NY
Died May 4, 1991, in Miami, FL

Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida
Nominated by Jimmy Carter on July 21, 1979, to a new seat authorized by 92 Stat. 1629. Confirmed by the Senate on October 4, 1979, and received commission on October 5, 1979. Service terminated on May 4, 1991, due to death.

Education:
University of Florida, B.A., 1953
University of Florida College of Law (now Fredric G. Levin College of Law), LL.B., 1955

Professional Career:

Private practice, Florida, 1956-1957, 1961-1979
Research assistant to chief judge, Florida District Court of Appeal, Third District, 1957-1958
Assistant attorney general, Criminal Appeals Division, State of Florida, 1958-1959
Assistant state attorney, Dade County, Florida, 1959-1961