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Gaston J. Fernandez
Gaston J. Fernandez was a county judge of the Hillsborough County Court of Florida. He was appointed by Governor Lawton Chiles in 1999. His term expired on January 8, 2019.[1][2]
Education
Fernandez received his undergraduate degree from the University of South Florida in 1970 and his law degree from the South Texas College of Law. He was admitted to the Florida Bar in 1979.[1][2]
Career
Fernandez began his career in 1979 as an assistant state attorney. He then worked as a private practice attorney from 1984 until his judicial appointment in 1999.[1][2]
Awards and associations
- 2010 Abraham Lincoln Award from the Tampa Bay American Inn of Court[2]
2012 election
Fernandez was unopposed and automatically re-elected following the Nov. 6, 2012 general election.[3][4]
- See also: Florida judicial elections, 2012
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Law Diary, "Biographies of State and County Court Judges in Florida" Scroll to p.50
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 13th Judicial Circuit, "Judge Gaston Fernandez Announced Winner of Tampa Bay Inn of Court 2010 Abraham Lincoln Award," June 22, 2010
- ↑ Florida judicial elections, 2012 - County Court
- ↑ Hillsborough County Supervisor of Elections: 2012 Candidates
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
