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Amy R. Hawthorne
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Amy R. Hawthorne is a judge on the Twentieth Circuit Court in Florida. She was appointed by Governor Rick Scott on February 7, 2012. Hawthorne was elected to the court in 2014 for a term which expires in January 2021.[1]
Education
Hawthorne received her undergraduate degree from Columbus State University and her J.D. from the University of Florida.[1]
Career
- 2012-2021: Judge, Florida 20th Circuit Court
- 1998-2012: Sole practitioner
- 2010-2011: General civil magistrate, Twentieth Circuit Court
- 2003-2005: Alternate special master, City of Cape Coral
- 1993-1998: Assistant public defender, Office of the Public Defender
- 1993: Associate attorney, Bill Powell P.A.[1]
Elections
2014
See also: Florida judicial elections, 2014
Hawthorne ran for re-election to the Twentieth Circuit Court.
Primary: She was successful in the primary on August 26, 2014, receiving 69.93 percent of the vote. She competed against Steven S. Leskovich.
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See also
- Judges appointed by Rick Scott
- Florida Circuit Court
- News: Three judges appointed to Florida courts, one announces retirement, February 10, 2012
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Office of the Florida Governor, "Press Release: Governor Scott Appoints Amy Hawthorne to the Twentieth Judicial Circuit Court," February 7, 2012
- ↑ Florida Secretary of State, "Candidate Listing for 2014 General Election," accessed May 5, 2014
- ↑ Florida Division of Elections, "Circuit Court Judge primary results," accessed August 27, 2014
Federal courts:
Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Middle District of Florida, Northern District of Florida, Southern District of Florida • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Middle District of Florida, Northern District of Florida, Southern District of Florida
State courts:
Florida Supreme Court • Florida District Courts of Appeal • Florida Circuit Court • Florida County Court
State resources:
Courts in Florida • Florida judicial elections • Judicial selection in Florida
