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Shelby Highsmith
Former judge · U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida
Shelby Highsmith served on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida. Appointed by George H.W. Bush and confirmed Sep 12, 1991. ABA rating: Well Qualified.
- Appointed by
- George H.W. Bush
- Confirmed
- Sep 12, 1991
- ABA rating
- Well Qualified
- Born
- 1929
Appointments
- Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of FloridaGeorge H.W. Bush · Sep 12, 1991 – Dec 2, 2015
Education
- Georgia Military CollegeA.A., 1949
- University of KansasB.A., 1958
- Kansas City School of Law (now University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law)LL.B., 1958
Career
U.S. Army, 1949-1955; Private practice, Kansas City, Missouri, 1958-1959; Private practice, Miami, Florida, 1959-1970, 1975-1991; Chief legal advisor, Governor's War on Crime Program, Florida, 1967-1968; Special counsel, Florida Racing Commission, 1969-1970; Member, Law Enforcement Planning Counsel of Florida, 1969-1970; Judge, Circuit Court of Florida, Eleventh Judicial Circuit, 1970-1975
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