Bruce Boyer (Florida)
This article is about Bruce Boyer, a Florida Circuit Court judge. For people with a similar name, see Bruce Boyer.
Bruce Boyer was a judge of the Sixth Judicial Circuit Court in Florida. He was elected to this position in 1990 and re-elected in 2014, defeating Jon Newlon in the August 26 primary.[1][2] Boyer retired from the court in November 2016.[3]
Education
Boyer received his B.A. from Eastern Kentucky University in 1969, his M.A. from Morehead State University in 1971, and his J.D. from the University of Kentucky Law School in 1977.[1]
Career
Boyer began his career in 1978 as an assistant state attorney. He left that position to become a private practice lawyer in 1983. He worked as a sole practitioner until 1990, specializing in criminal defense.[4]
Elections
2014
See also: Florida judicial elections, 2014
Boyer ran for re-election to the Sixth Circuit Court.
Primary: He was elected in the primary on August 26, 2014, receiving 69.8 percent of the vote. He competed against Jon Newlon.
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Endorsements
The Tampa Bay Times strongly recommended that voters re-elect Bruce Boyer in an article dated July 28, 2014.[7]
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 LawDiary.com, "Biographies of State and County Court Judges in Florida" Scroll to p.33
- ↑ Pinellas County Supervisor of Elections, "Judge of the Circuit Court Group 35," accessed May 27, 2014
- ↑ Tampa Bay Times, "Gov. Rick Scott appoints former prosecutor, Pinellas sheriff's wife, to judge vacancy," December 6, 2016
- ↑ Ben Davis High School, "Class of 1965 Online Yearbook," accessed May 27, 2014. Scroll to "Boyer, Bruce S."
- ↑ Florida Secretary of State, “Candidate Listing for 2014 General Election,” accessed May 5, 2014
- ↑ Florida Election Watch, "Circuit Court Judge," accessed August 27, 2014
- ↑ Tampa Bay Times, "Times recommends for Pinellas-Pasco Circuit Court," July 28, 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
