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Charles Fulton

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Charles Fulton
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Nonpartisan
Prior offices:
United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida
Years in office: 1978 - 1996

Years in office: 1963 - 1978
Education
Law
University of Florida Law, 1935
Personal
Birthplace
Fallon, NV

Charles Britton Fulton (1910-1996) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida.

Britton was nominated by President John F. Kennedy on April 4, 1963, to a new seat created by 75 Stat. 80; he was confirmed by the Senate on April 24, 1963, and received his commission on April 26th. He served as chief judge from 1966-1977. He assumed senior status on June 30, 1978, and served in that capacity until his death on May 15, 1996. Fulton was succeeded in this position by Jose Gonzalez.

Early life and education

  • University of Florida College of Law, LL.B., 1935

Professional career

  • Private practice, West Palm Beach, Florida, 1935-1963
  • Assistant state attorney general, Florida, 1942
  • U.S. Naval Reserve, 1942-1946
  • General counsel, Board of Commissioners of the Port of Palm Beach District, 1950-1963
  • President, Chairman of the Board, General Counsel, Home Federal Savings and Loan Association of Palm Beach, Florida 1958-1963

Judicial nominations and appointments

Southern District of Florida

Britton was nominated by President John F. Kennedy on April 4, 1963, to a new seat created by 75 Stat. 80;[1] he was confirmed by the Senate on April 24, 1963, and received his commission on April 26th. He served as chief judge from 1966-1977. He assumed senior status on June 30, 1978, and served in that capacity until his death on May 15, 1996. Fulton was succeeded in this position by Jose Gonzalez.

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Political offices
Preceded by:
NA-New Seat
Southern District of Florida
1963–1978
Seat #7T
Succeeded by:
Jose Gonzalez