Norman Charles Roettger Jr.

Norman Charles Roettger Jr. (November 3, 1930 – July 26, 2003) was a United States District Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida.

Norman Charles Roettger Jr.
Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida
In office June 17, 1997 – July 26, 2003
Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida
In office 1991–1997
Preceded by	James Lawrence King
Succeeded by	Edward B. Davis
Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida
In office June 2, 1972 – June 17, 1997
Appointed by	Richard Nixon
Preceded by	Ted Cabot
Succeeded by	William Dimitrouleas
Personal details
Born	Norman Charles Roettger Jr. (1930-11-03)November 3, 1930 Lucasville, Ohio
Died	July 26, 2003(2003-07-26) (aged 72) Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Education	Ohio State University (B.A.) Washington and Lee University School of Law (LL.B.)

Education and career

Born in Lucasville, Ohio, Roettger received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Ohio State University in 1952. He received a Bachelor of Laws from Washington and Lee University School of Law in 1958. He was in the United States Navy as a Lieutenant (j.g.) from 1952 to 1955, subsequently serving in the United States Naval Reserve as a Captain. He was in private practice of law in Cincinnati, Ohio from 1958 to 1959. He was in private practice of law in Fort Lauderdale, Florida from 1959 to 1969. He was acting general counsel and deputy general counsel for the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development from 1969 to 1971. He was in private practice of law in Fort Lauderdale from 1971 to 1972.[1]

Federal judicial service

Roettger was nominated by President Richard Nixon on April 13, 1972, to a seat on the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida vacated by Judge Ted Cabot. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on May 31, 1972, and received his commission on June 2, 1972. He served as Chief Judge from 1991 to 1997. He assumed senior status on June 17, 1997. His service was terminated on July 26, 2003, due to his death in Fort Lauderdale.[1]

References

1. Norman Charles Roettger Jr. at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a public domain publication of the Federal Judicial Center.

Sources

• Norman Charles Roettger Jr. at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a public domain publication of the Federal Judicial Center.

Legal offices
Preceded by Ted Cabot	Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida 1972–1997	Succeeded by William Dimitrouleas
Preceded by James Lawrence King	Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida 1991–1997	Succeeded by Edward B. Davis