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John Alton Reed Jr.

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

John Alton Reed Jr. served on the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida. Appointed by Richard M. Nixon and confirmed Aug 3, 1973. ABA rating: Well Qualified.

Appointed by
Richard M. Nixon
Confirmed
Aug 3, 1973
ABA rating
Well Qualified
Born
1931

Appointments

  • Judge, U.S. District Court for the Middle District of FloridaRichard M. Nixon · Aug 3, 1973 – Dec 31, 1984

Education

  • Duke UniversityA.B., 1954
  • Duke University School of LawLL.B., 1956

Career

Private practice, Tampa, Florida, 1956-1957; Private practice, Orlando, Florida, 1959-1967, 1985-; Judge, Florida District Court of Appeal, Fourth District, 1967-1973; chief judge, 1971-1973

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