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Edward H. Merrigan Jr.
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Edward Harold Merrigan Jr. was a judge of the Seventeenth Circuit of Florida. He was appointed to the position by Governor Rick Scott on March 21, 2014. His term expired in 2016. Before his appointment, he was a county judge in the North Satellite Divisions of the Broward County Court of Florida. He was appointed to that position by former Governor Charlie Crist in 2009. He also presides over the Broward Veterans Treatment Court, which was established in 2012.[1][2][3][4][5]
Education
Merrigan received his bachelor’s degree from Lenoir-Rhyne College and his J.D. from Cumberland School of Law.[5]
Career
- 2014-2016: Judge, Florida 17th Circuit Court
- 2009-2014: Judge, North Satellite Divisions, Broward County Court, Florida
- 1989-2009: Attorney in private practice[5]
Elections
2010
Merrigan won re-election to the Broward County Court. He won the primary after receiving 70.3 percent of the vote, and was unopposed in the general.[2]
- Main article: Florida judicial elections, 2010
See also
External links
- Florida Seventeenth Judicial Circuit, "County Court Judicial Directory," accessed May 17, 2014.
- Florida Bar Association, "Edward Merrigan Judicial Candidate Disclosure statement," accessed May 17, 2014.
Footnotes
- ↑ Sun Sentinel, "Retain Edward Merrigan Jr. for County Court Group 4," August 16, 2010
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Broward County, "Official 2010 Primary Election Results," August 24, 2010
- ↑ Florida Division of Elections: "FAQs," accessed May 17, 2014. Scroll to "5. How are judges elected in Florida and what are their terms?"
- ↑ Information submitted by Judge Merrigan's assistant via email on December 10, 2013.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Office of Governor Rick Scott, "Governor Rick Scott Appoints Judge Edward H. Merrigan, Jr. to the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit Court," March 21, 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
