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James W. Kehoe
Former judge · U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida
James W. Kehoe served on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida. Appointed by Jimmy Carter and confirmed Oct 4, 1979. ABA rating: Well Qualified.
- Appointed by
- Jimmy Carter
- Confirmed
- Oct 4, 1979
- ABA rating
- Well Qualified
- Born
- 1925
Appointments
- Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of FloridaJimmy Carter · Oct 4, 1979 – Dec 13, 1998
Education
- University of FloridaA.A., 1947
- University of Florida College of Law (now Fredric G. Levin College of Law)LL.B., 1950
Career
U.S. Army sergeant, Air Corps, 1943-1946; Private practice, Miami, Florida, 1950-1955, 1957-1961; Assistant county solicitor, Dade County, Florida, 1955-1957; Judge, Florida Civil Court of Record, 1961-1963; Judge, Circuit Court of Florida, Eleventh Judicial Circuit, 1963-1977; chief judge, 1977; Judge, Florida District Court of Appeal, Third District, 1977-1979
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