Steven Douglas Merryday
Steven Douglas Merryday (born November 2, 1950)[1] is the Chief United States District Judge of the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida.
Steven Douglas Merryday | |
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Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida | |
Assumed office August 1, 2015 | |
Preceded by | Anne C. Conway |
Judge of the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida | |
Assumed office February 10, 1992 | |
Appointed by | George H. W. Bush |
Preceded by | Seat established by 104 Stat. 5089 |
Personal details | |
Born | Steven Douglas Merryday November 2, 1950 Palatka, Florida, U.S. |
Education | University of Florida (B.A.) University of Florida College of Law (J.D.) |
Education and career
Merryday was born in Palatka, Florida. He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree as valedictorian from the University of Florida in 1972 and with a Juris Doctor from the University of Florida College of Law in 1975. As a law student, Merryday served as student body president of the University of Florida. Merryday was in private practice in Tampa, Florida from 1975 to 1992.[2]
Federal judicial service
President George H. W. Bush nominated Merryday to the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida on September 23, 1991, to a new seat created by 104 Stat. 5089. Confirmed by the Senate on February 6, 1992, and received his commission on February 10, 1992. He became Chief Judge in 2015.[2]
References
- "BIOGRAPHIES OF FEDERAL COURT JUDGES SITTING IN FLORIDA" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on July 30, 2017. Retrieved May 9, 2018.
- "Merryday, Steven Douglas - Federal Judicial Center". www.fjc.gov.
Sources
- Steven Douglas Merryday at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a public domain publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
Legal offices | ||
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Preceded by Seat established by 104 Stat. 5089 |
Judge of the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida 1992–present |
Incumbent |
Preceded by Anne C. Conway |
Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida 2015–present |