Eric Hendon
Eric Hendon was a judge of the Florida 3rd District Court of Appeal. He assumed office in 2019. He left office on February 26, 2024.
Hendon ran for re-election for judge of the Florida 3rd District Court of Appeal. He won in the retention election on November 3, 2020.
Hendon was a judge of the Eleventh Circuit Court in Florida from 2012 to 2019. He was appointed by Gov. Scott on November 30, 2012, replacing Joseph P. Farina.[1] Hendon died on February 26, 2024.[2]
Biography
Education
Hendon received his undergraduate and J.D. degrees from the University of Florida.[1]
Career
- 2019-2024: Judge, Florida Third District Court of Appeal
- 2012-2019: Judge, Eleventh Circuit Court
- 2006-2012: Judge, Miami-Dade County Court
- 2004-2006: Attorney in private practice
- 1999-2003: Judge, Miami-Dade County Court
- 1989-1999: Assistant public defender, Miami
- 1984-1989: Attorney in private practice
- 1982-1984: Director of the Legal Services Agency, James E. Scott Community Association
- 1979-1981: Assistant state attorney, 11th Judicial Circuit[1]
Elections
2020
Florida 3rd District Court of Appeal
Eric Hendon was retained to the Florida 3rd District Court of Appeal on November 3, 2020 with 75.1% of the vote.
Retention Vote |
% |
Votes |
|||
| ✔ | Yes |
75.1
|
770,710 | ||
No |
24.9
|
255,863 | |||
Total Votes |
1,026,573 | ||||
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Campaign finance
2014
See also: Florida judicial elections, 2014
Hendon ran for re-election to the Eleventh Circuit Court. As an unopposed candidate, he was automatically re-elected without appearing on the ballot.[3]
Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Eric Hendon did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
See also
2020 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Governor's Press Office via Capital Soup, "Governor Scott Appoints Eric Hendon to the Eleventh Judicial Circuit Court," November 30, 2012
- ↑ Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, "In Memoriam: Third District Court of Appeal and Retired Circuit Court Judge Eric William Hendon," Accessed July 3, 2024
- ↑ Florida Secretary of State, “Candidate Listing for 2014 General Election,” accessed May 5, 2014
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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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