Daisy Hurst Floyd

Daisy Hurst Floyd (born July 9, 1956)[1] is an American lawyer, law professor, and law school dean. She served as dean of the Walter F. George School of Law of Mercer University twice (2004-2010 and 2014-2017).

Daisy Hurst Floyd
Dean of the Walter F. George School of Law
In office February 28, 2014 – June 30, 2017
Preceded by	Gary J. Simson
Succeeded by	Cathy Cox
In office July 1, 2004 – June 30, 2010
Preceded by	Michael Sabbath (acting)
Succeeded by	Gary J. Simson
Personal details
Born	(1956-07-09) July 9, 1956 Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.[1]
Spouse(s)	Tim Floyd
Children	2
Education	Emory University (BA, MA) University of Georgia (JD)

Early life and education

Floyd attended Randolph-Macon Woman's College from 1973-75.[2] She then earned a bachelor's degree, summa cum laude, and a master's degree in political science, both from Emory University in 1977. Floyd earned her J.D. degree from the University of Georgia School of Law in 1980.

Early career

Early in her career, Floyd worked as the director of the legal research and writing program at the University of Georgia School of Law. She also worked as an attorney for the firm Alston, Miller & Gaines, which now is known as Alston & Bird.[3]

Academic career

Floyd served as a professor at the Texas Tech University School of Law from 1990-04. She then served as dean of the Walter F. George School of Law of Mercer University from 2004–10; she was reappointed as dean in 2014 when her successor accepted another position with the university.[4][5] Floyd served as a senior professor at Mercer following her first term as dean and will continue to do so; she will serve as dean until a permanent replacement is selected.

Possible judicial nomination

On February 28, 2011, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported Floyd was under consideration for nomination to the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit; the court had a vacancy due to the retirement of Judge Stanley F. Birch Jr.[6] Floyd was not nominated and maintained her position as a law professor at Mercer.

Personal

Floyd's husband, Tim Floyd, is also a law professor at Mercer.[7][8] They have two children.[2]

References

1. Hubbell, Martindale (December 2007). Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, U.S. Government Lawyers, Corporate Law Departments, Law Schools (Volume 1 - 2008). Martindale-Hubbell. ISBN 9781561607884.
2. "Mercer University" (PDF). Mercer.edu. 2015-12-09. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-03-20. Retrieved 2016-01-24.
3. Archived June 14, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
4. "Mercer University News". Mercer.edu. Retrieved 2016-01-24.
5. Archived April 15, 2014, at the Wayback Machine
6. "Georgia politics and government news from the AJC". Ajc.com. Retrieved 2016-01-24.
7. Archived June 8, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
8. Archived July 18, 2011, at the Wayback Machine

External links

• Walter F. George School of Law
• Daisy Hurst Floyd - University Professor of Law and Ethical Formation, Mercer University School of Law (CV)