J. Thomas McGrady
J. Thomas McGrady was a judge of the Sixth Judicial Circuit Court of Florida. He was appointed to the court by former Governor Jeb Bush in December of 2001. McGrady later ran unopposed and was retained in the August 2010 primary to a six-year term.[1][2] He served as chief judge from July 2009 to June 30, 2013.[1][3] He retired from the court in June 2015.[4]
Biography
McGrady received his B.A. degree in education from the University of Florida in 1971 and his J.D. degree from the same university in 1974.[1] McGrady worked as a private practice lawyer prior to becoming a judge. He began at the firm of Bradham, Lyle, Skipper and Cramer in 1974, but started his own firm with Richard Stoneman and Rick Mattson two years later. He worked in that capacity until his appointment to the Pinellas County Court in August of 1999. In 2002, he joined the circuit court.[1][2]
Awards and associations
- 2011: Florida Jurist of the Year, American Board of Trial Advocates
- 2009: Judicial Appreciation Award, St. Petersburg Bar Association[5]
2010 election
McGrady ran unopposed and was automatically retained to a new term.[6][7]
- Main article: Florida judicial elections, 2010
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Florida Sixth Judicial Circuit, "Judge McGrady Elected Chief Judge Of Sixth Judicial Circuit," July 2, 2009
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Lawdiary.com, "Biographies of State and County Court Judges in Florida," accessed May 7, 2014 Scroll to p.77
- ↑ The Sixth Judicial Circuit of Florida, "Circuit Judge Thomas McGrady Elected For New Term as Sixth Circuit’s Chief Judge"
- ↑ The Tampa Tribune, "Chief Judge McGrady stepping down," March 15, 2015
- ↑ Clearwater Patch, "Clearwater Judge Receives Statewide Honor," July 22, 2011
- ↑ Florida Division of Elections, "FAQs" Scroll to "5. How are judges elected in Florida and what are their terms?"
- ↑ Florida Secretary of State, "Florida Candidate Listing for 2010 General Election" Select top "View List" button and scroll to "Circuit Judge" section
