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Rosemary Barkett

Former judge · U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit

Rosemary Barkett served on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit. Appointed by William J. Clinton and confirmed Apr 14, 1994 by a 61–37 Senate vote. ABA rating: Well Qualified.

Appointed by
William J. Clinton
Confirmed
Apr 14, 1994
Senate vote
61–37
ABA rating
Well Qualified
Born
1939

Appointments

  • Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh CircuitWilliam J. Clinton · Apr 14, 1994 – Sep 30, 2013

Education

  • St. Joseph's College, Jensen Beach, FloridaA.A., 1959
  • Spring Hill CollegeB.S., 1967
  • University of Florida College of Law (now Fredric G. Levin College of Law)J.D., 1970

Career

Member, Sisters of St. Joseph, 1956-1967; Teacher, elementary and junior high schools, St. Augustine, Florida, 1960-1968; Private practice, West Palm Beach, Florida, 1971-1979; Judge, Circuit Court of Florida, Fifteenth Judicial Circuit, 1979-1984; chief judge, 1983-1984; Judge, Florida District Court of Appeal, Fourth District, 1984-1985; Justice, Florida Supreme Court, 1985-1994; chief justice, 1992-1994; Judge, Iran-United States Claim Tribunal, The Hague, 2013-

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