Howell W. Melton
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Howell W. Melton | |
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Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida | |
In office February 1, 1991 – December 18, 2015 | |
Judge of the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida | |
In office April 26, 1977 – February 1, 1991 | |
Appointed by | Jimmy Carter |
Preceded by | Gerald Bard Tjoflat |
Succeeded by | Harvey E. Schlesinger |
Personal details | |
Born | Howell Webster Melton December 15, 1923 Fredric G. Levin College of Law (JD ) |
Howell Webster Melton Sr. (December 15, 1923 – December 18, 2015) was an American lawyer and United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida.
Education and career
Born in
7th Judicial Circuit of Florida from 1961 to 1977.[1]
Federal judicial service
President Jimmy Carter nominated Melton to the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida on March 29, 1977, to the seat vacated by Judge Gerald Bard Tjoflat. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on April 25, 1977, and received his commission the next day.[1] Melton assumed senior status on February 1, 1991, serving in that status until his death on December 18, 2015, at his St. Augustine home.[2]
Personal
Melton's son,
Howell W. Melton Jr., is a retired attorney formerly with Holland & Knight
.
References
- ^ a b Howell Webster Melton Sr. at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
- ^ Hannan, Larry. "1923-2015: U.S. District Judge Melton remembered for kindness and ability to remain calm in big trials".
Sources
- Howell Webster Melton Sr. at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.