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Howell Webster Melton Sr.
Former judge · U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Howell Webster Melton Sr. served on the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida. Appointed by Jimmy Carter and confirmed Apr 25, 1977. ABA rating: Well Qualified.
- Appointed by
- Jimmy Carter
- Confirmed
- Apr 25, 1977
- ABA rating
- Well Qualified
- Born
- 1923
Appointments
- Judge, U.S. District Court for the Middle District of FloridaJimmy Carter · Apr 25, 1977 – Dec 18, 2015
Education
- University of FloridaA.A., 1943
- University of Florida College of Law (now Fredric G. Levin College of Law)J.D., 1948
Career
U.S. Army, 1943-1946; U.S. Army Reserve, JAG Corps, 1949-1953; Private practice, St. Augustine, Florida, 1948-1961; County attorney, St. Johns County, Florida, 1959-1960; Judge, Circuit Court of Florida, Seventh Judicial Circuit, 1961-1977
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