Jim Fensom
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Jim Fensom was a judge of the 14th Judicial Circuit Court in Florida. He was appointed to a newly-created position on the court by former Governor Jeb Bush in December of 2005 (effective Jan. 3, 2006). Fensom was re-elected in 2008 and 2014.[1][2] Fensom retired on December 31, 2018.[3]
Education
Fensom received his B.S. degree from Auburn University in 1972 and his J.D. degree from the Florida State University College of Law in 1975.[1]
Career
Fensom began his career as a prosecutor. After three years in that position, he joined the law firm of Barron & Redding in 1979. He worked there until his appointment to the circuit court in December of 2005.[1]
Elections
2014
See also: Florida judicial elections, 2014
Fensom ran for re-election to the Fourteenth Circuit Court.
Primary: He was successful in the primary on August 26, 2014, receiving 51.37 percent of the vote. He competed against Shalene Grover and Gerard M. Virga, Jr..
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Benchmarks: 14th Judicial Circuit Newsletter, "James B. Fensom: Circuit Judge," January 2006 Scroll to p.3
- ↑ Florida Division of Elections, "Jim Fensom"
- ↑ MyPanhandle.com, "Circuit Judge James Fensom to Retire," June 22, 2018
- ↑ Florida Secretary of State, “Candidate Listing for 2014 General Election,” accessed May 5, 2014
- ↑ Florida Division of Elections, "Circuit Court Judge primary results," accessed August 27, 2014
