James D. Sloan (Florida)
James D. Sloan was a judge for the 20th Circuit Court in Florida.[1] He was appointed to the court by Governor Rick Scott on July 1, 2014, and assumed office on September 1, 2014. His most recent term expired in 2016.[2]
Prior to his appointment to the 20th Circuit Court, Sloan served as a county judge for the Hendry County Court in Florida. He was appointed to this position by Governor Lawton Chiles in 1992 to replace Broward Parsons.[3]
Education
Sloan received an A.A. degree from St. Petersburg Junior College in 1975, a B.A. degree in political science from the University of South Florida in 1977, and his J.D. degree from the Stetson College of Law in 1981.[3]
Career
Sloan began his career as a private practice attorney in Altamonte Springs and as a program attorney for the guardian ad litem program. He then worked as a partner at the firm of Rowlee and Sloan from 1983 to 1984, practiced with Luckey, Elver & Sloan from 1984 to 1989, and practiced with Elver and Sloan from 1989 to May of 1992. He was then appointed to the Hendry County Court in 1992.[3]
2012 election
Sloan was unopposed and automatically re-elected to the Hendry County Court following the November 6, 2012, general election.[4][5]
- See also: Florida judicial elections, 2012
See also
External links
- Florida's 20th Judicial Circuit, "Hendry Circuit Judge James D. Sloan"
- Florida Twentieth Judicial Circuit, "County Court Judicial Directory"
Footnotes
- ↑ Florida's 20th Judicial Circuit, "Hendry Circuit Judge James D. Sloan," accessed September 4, 2014
- ↑ Office Governor Rick Scott, 45th Governor of Florida, "Governor Scott Appoints Judge James Sloan to the Twentieth Judicial Circuit Court," July 1, 2014
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 20th Judicial Circuit, "Judge James D. Sloan's Biography," accessed July 10, 2014
- ↑ Florida judicial elections, 2012 - County Court
- ↑ Hendry County Supervisor of Elections, "2012 Candidate List" (dead link)
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
