John F. Simon, Jr.
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John F. Simon, Jr. is a judge of the First Circuit Court, Division II, in Santa Rosa County, Florida. He was appointed by Governor Rick Scott on October 13, 2011.[1][2][3] Simon was later re-elected without opposition in 2014, winning a six-year term that expires on January 4, 2021.[4][5]
Elections
2014
See also: Florida judicial elections, 2014
Simon ran for re-election to the First Circuit Court.
As an unopposed candidate, he was automatically re-elected without appearing on the ballot.
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Education
Simon received his undergraduate and J.D. degrees from the University of Mississippi.[2]
Career
- 2011-2021: Judge, Florida 1st Circuit Court
- 2009-2011: Judge, Escambia County Court
- 1996-2009: Assistant state attorney, State Attorney's Office for the First Judicial Circuit
- 1991-1996: Lawyer, Young and Williams, P.A.[2]
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ First Judicial Circuit of Florida, "John F. Simon, Jr.," accessed November 26, 2014
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Office of the Florida Governor, "Press Release: Governor Scott Appoints Judge John Simon to First Judicial Circuit Court," October 13, 2011
- ↑ Escambia Votes, "Elected Officials in Escambia County," accessed May 7, 2014
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Florida Secretary of State, “Candidate Listing for 2014 General Election,” accessed May 5, 2014
- ↑ Judicial selection in Florida
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
