Joseph A. Simpson
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Joseph A. Simpson was a Lee County judge of the 20th Judicial Circuit Court in Florida. He was elected on September 5, 2006 and took office the following January. His term expired on January 7, 2013.[1][2][3]
Education
Simpson received his undergraduate degree from Auburn University and his J.D. degree from Samford University's Cumberland School of Law. [4]
Career
Simpson worked as a Chief Assistant Public Defender from 1973 to 1977. He then worked as a private practice lawyer from 1978 until he was elected to the circuit court in 2006.[4]
2012 election
Simpson ran for re-election on Aug. 14, 2012, but was defeated by Lisa Spader Porter after receiving 28.9% of the vote.[5][6]
- See also: Florida judicial elections, 2012
See also
External links
- 20th Judicial Circuit of Florida, "Judicial directory"
- Marco Eagle, "Lee judge who doesn't hear cases runs again, 'complete shock' to opponent," May 13, 2012
Footnotes
- ↑ 20th Judicial Circuit, "Lee Circuit Joseph A. Simpson"
- ↑ Florida Department of State, Division of Elections, "September 5, 2006 Primary Election Results"
- ↑ Judicial selection in Florida
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Lawdiary.com, "Biographies of State and County Court Judges in Florida," accessed May 7, 2014. Scroll to p.100
- ↑ Florida 2012 Unofficial Primary Election Results: Circuit Court Judge
- ↑ Florida Division of Elections, "2012 Candidate Listing"
