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Dozier Adolphus DeVane

Former judge · U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida

Dozier Adolphus DeVane served on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida. Appointed by Franklin D. Roosevelt and confirmed Apr 14, 1943.

Appointed by
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Confirmed
Apr 14, 1943
Born
1883

Appointments

  • Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of FloridaFranklin D. Roosevelt · Apr 14, 1943 – Oct 1, 1947
  • Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of FloridaFranklin D. Roosevelt · Apr 14, 1943 – Dec 15, 1963

Education

  • Washington and Lee University School of LawLL.B., 1908

Career

Private practice, Tampa, Florida, 1908-1918; County attorney, Hillsboro County, Florida, 1913-1914; Counsel, Florida Railroad Commission, 1918-1920; Rate attorney, AT&T, 1920-1922; Associate/general counsel, Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co., 1922-1930; Private practice, Washington, D.C., 1930-1933; Solicitor, Federal Power Commission, 1933-1938; Private practice, Orlando, Florida, 1938-1943

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