John L. Phillips (Florida 15th Circuit Court)
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John L. Phillips is a judge of the 15th Judicial Circuit Court in Florida. He was appointed by former Governor Bob Martinez on November 7, 1989, effective January 1 of the following year.[1] He was re-elected in 2008 and 2014, and his current six-year term expires on January 4, 2021.[2][3][4]
Elections
2014
See also: Florida judicial elections, 2014
Phillips ran for re-election to the Fifteenth Circuit Court.
As an unopposed candidate, he was automatically re-elected without appearing on the ballot.
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Education
Phillips received a B.S. degree in business administration from Florida Southern College in 1972 and a J.D. degree from the Ohio State University College of Law in 1976.[5]
Career
Phillips began his career in 1976 as an assistant state attorney for Palm Beach County. He then worked as a civil litigation attorney in private practice from 1979 until he was appointed to the Palm Beach County Court in 1986. In 1990, he was elevated to the circuit court.[5]
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Footnotes
- ↑ Sun Sentinel, "Three New Judges Named," November 12, 1989
- ↑ Florida Division of Elections, "John L. Phillips," 2008
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Florida Secretary of State, “Candidate Listing for 2014 General Election,” accessed May 5, 2014
- ↑ Judicial selection in Florida
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 15th Judicial Circuit, "John L. Phillips biography," accessed November 26, 2014
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
