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Wilkie D. Ferguson Jr.

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

Wilkie D. Ferguson Jr. served on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida. Appointed by William J. Clinton and confirmed Nov 20, 1993. ABA rating: Qualified.

Appointed by
William J. Clinton
Confirmed
Nov 20, 1993
ABA rating
Qualified
Born
1938

Appointments

  • Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of FloridaWilliam J. Clinton · Nov 20, 1993 – Jun 9, 2003

Education

  • Florida A&M UniversityB.S., 1960
  • Howard University School of LawJ.D., 1968

Career

U.S. Army lieutenant, 1960-1964; U.S. Army Reserve captain, 1964-1968; Staff attorney, Legal Services of Greater Miami, Florida, 1968-1970; Private practice, Miami, Florida, 1970-1973; Staff attorney, Dade County [Florida] School Board, 1972-1973; Judge, Industrial Claims Court, 1973-1977; Judge, Circuit Court of Florida, Eleventh Judicial Circuit, 1977-1981; Judge, Florida District Court of Appeal, 1981-1993

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