Burton C. Conner
2011 - Present
2031
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Burton C. Conner is a judge of the Florida 4th District Court of Appeal. He assumed office in 2011. His current term ends on January 7, 2031.
Conner ran for re-election for judge of the Florida 4th District Court of Appeal. He won in the retention election on November 5, 2024.
Conner was appointed by Governor Rick Scott on February 14, 2011.[1][2]
Elections
2024
See also: Florida intermediate appellate court elections, 2024
Florida 4th District Court of Appeal, Burton C. Conner's seat
Burton C. Conner was retained to the Florida 4th District Court of Appeal on November 5, 2024 with 65.3% of the vote.
Retention Vote |
% |
Votes |
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| ✔ | Yes |
65.3
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1,111,253 | ||
No |
34.7
|
589,775 | |||
Total Votes |
1,701,028 | ||||
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Campaign finance
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Conner in this election.
2018
Florida 4th District Court of Appeal
Burton C. Conner was retained to the Florida 4th District Court of Appeal on November 6, 2018 with 75.1% of the vote.
Retention Vote |
% |
Votes |
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| ✔ | Yes |
75.1
|
986,636 | ||
No |
24.9
|
326,381 | |||
Total Votes |
1,313,017 | ||||
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2012
Conner was retained on Nov. 6, 2012 with 77.8 percent of the vote.[3][4][5]
- See also: Florida judicial elections, 2012
Bar poll results
91% of Florida lawyers polled by the state Bar were in favor of Conner's retention.[6]
2010 election
Conner ran unopposed and was automatically retained to a new term on the circuit court. [7]
- Main article: Florida judicial elections, 2010
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Campaign finance summary
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Education
Conner received his bachelor's degree from Duke University in 1975 and his J.D. from the University of Florida in 1977.[8]
Career
Conner began his legal career in 1978 as an assistant public defender for the 19th Judicial Circuit. In 1979, he entered private practice with the firm Conley & Conley, P.A., litigating civil, domestic and criminal matters until 1984 when he became an Okeechobee County judge. Conner opened his own law practice in 1989. He was a partner in the firm Conner & Hooker, P.A. from 1996 until his appointment as circuit judge for the 19th Judicial Circuit in 1997. Conner served on the circuit court until his appointment to the Fourth District Court of Appeal in 2011.[8]
See also
2024 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Governor's Office Press Release "Governor Scott Appoints Judge Burton Conner to Fourth District Court Of Appeal" February 14, 2011
- ↑ Office of the Florida Governor, Press Release: "Governor Scott Appoints Judge Burton Conner to Fourth District Court of Appeal," February 14, 2011
- ↑ Florida Division of Elections: Official November 6, 2012 General Election Results
- ↑ Florida Election Watch: Unofficial 2012 General Election Results - Judicial
- ↑ Florida Division of Elections, "Burton C. Conner"
- ↑ The Florida Bar, "Florida Bar Poll Shows Overwhelming Support for Supreme Court Justices, Appellate Judges in Merit Retention Elections," September 7, 2012
- ↑ Florida Candidate Listing for 2010 General Election Select top "View List" button and scroll to "Circuit Judge" section
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Florida Fourth District Court of Appeal, "Judge Burton C. Conner," accessed November 24, 2015
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
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