Admitted
1968, Florida; 1970, U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida; 1971, U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit; 1972, U.S. Supreme Court
Law School
Stetson University, J.D., 1968
Law School Graduation Year
1968
College
University of South Florida, B.A., Political Science, 1964; Florida State University, M.S., Governme
Biographical
Charles A. Dana Scholar. Recipient: Distinguished Alumnus, University of South Florida, 1978; First in Class, Appellate Competition, Stetson College of Law, 1968. Member, Florida House of Representatives, 1980-1986. Member, 1986-2000 and Chair, Judiciary, Education, Banking and Insurance, Commerce and Criminal Justice Committees, Florida Senate. Executive Director, Office of Statewide Public Guardian, Executive Office of Governor, 2000-2001. Member, Florida Commission on Ethics, 1974-1979, 2002.