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Winsor, Allen Cothrel
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida
Nominated by Donald J. Trump on January 23, 2019, to a seat vacated by Robert Lewis Hinkle. Confirmed by the Senate on June 19, 2019, and received commission on June 21, 2019. Served as chief judge, 2025-present.
Education:
Auburn University, B.S.B.A., 1997
University of Florida Fredric G. Levin College of Law, J.D., 2002
Professional Career:
Law clerk, Hon. Edward E. Carnes, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, 2002-2003
Private practice, Atlanta, Georgia, 2003-2005
Private practice, Tallahassee, Florida, 2005-2013
Chief deputy solicitor general, State of Florida, 2013
Solicitor general, State of Florida, 2013-2016
Judge, Florida District Court of Appeal, First District, 2016-2019
Adjunct professor, Florida State University, 2017
Nominated to U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida, April 10, 2018; no Senate vote