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Benjamin B. Garagozlo
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Benjamin B. Garagozlo is a county judge of the Brevard County Court in Florida. He was appointed by Governor Jeb Bush in 2006 and was re-elected in 2014. His current term expires in 2021.[1][2][3]
Elections
2014
See also: Florida judicial elections, 2014
Garagozlo ran for re-election to the Brevard County Court.
Primary: He was elected in the primary on August 26, 2014, receiving 65.0 percent of the vote. He competed against Oscar Hotusing.
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Education
Garagozlo earned his undergraduate degree from Boston University and his J.D. from Ohio Northern University.[4]
Career
- 2006-2021: Judge, Brevard County Court, Florida
- 1994-2006: Sole practitioner
- 1988-1994: Assistant state attorney, Office of the States Attorney, Brevard County, Florida
- 1987-1988: Associate, Law Office of William J. Sheaffer[5]
Awards and associations
- 2014: Distinguished Service Award, Conference of County Court Judges of Florida
- 2012: Judicial Management Council, appointed by The Chief Justice of the Florida Supreme Court
- 2010: Awarded by Brevard C.A.R.E.S
- 2005: Katrina Hurricane Relief Award, Clerk of Court of Brevard County, Florida
- 2000: Volunteer Award, Brevard County's Teen Court Program
- 1999: 10th top D.U.I. Defense Lawyer in Brevard County, Florida Today Newspaper
- 1989: Appreciation Award, awarded by Sheriff Miller for assistance in the drug sting operation "Zero Tolerance"[5]
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Florida Eighteenth Judicial Circuit County Court, "Judicial Directory," accessed June 13, 2014
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Brevard County Supervisor of Elections, "2014 Candidates," accessed June 9, 2014
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Florida Election Night Reporting, "Brevard County 2014 Primary Election," August 26, 2014
- ↑ Martindale, "Benjamin Behnam Garagozlo - Lawyer Profile," accessed July 15, 2014
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Re-Elect Judge Garagozlo, "About Benjamin B. Garagozlo," accessed July 15, 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
