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Marva Crenshaw
Marva L. Crenshaw was a judge on the Florida Second District Court of Appeal. She was appointed by then-Republican Governor Charlie Crist in January 2009 and joined the court on February 1, 2009.[1] She was retained by voters on November 2, 2010, and again on November 8, 2016.[2] [3] Crenshaw retired on December 31, 2018.[4]
Education
Crenshaw received her B.S. from the Tuskegee Institute in 1973 and her J.D. from the University of Florida in December 1975.[1]
Career
Crenshaw was a prosecutor with the State Attorney's Office in Miami-Dade County until 1978. She joined Bay Area Legal Services in 1978, eventually becoming its deputy director. Her judicial career began in 1989 when Governor Bob Martinez appointed her to the Hillsborough County Court. In 2000 Crenshaw was appointed to the Florida 13th Circuit Court by Governor Jeb Bush.[1]
Elections
2016
- See also: Florida judicial elections, 2016
Judge Crenshaw filed to stand for retention in 2016.[5]
In a retention election, voters respond "yes" or "no" when asked if a judge whose term is ending should remain on the court for another term. In most states, judges must receive more than 50 percent "yes" votes to win another term.
Election results
November 8 general election
Marva Crenshaw was retained in the Florida Second District Court of Appeal, Crenshaw's Seat election with 68.82% of the vote.
| Florida Second District Court of Appeal, Crenshaw's Seat, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Name | Yes votes | |
 Marva Crenshaw | 68.82% | |
| Source: Florida Division of Elections Official Results | ||
2010
Crenshaw was retained on November 2, 2010 with 64.54% of voters in favor.[2][6]
- Main article: Florida judicial elections, 2010
Recent news
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See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Florida Second District Court of Appeal, "Judge Marva L. Crenshaw," accessed December 1, 2016
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Florida 2010 Unofficial Election Results:Crenshaw
- ↑ Florida Constitution, Article V, Section 10
- ↑ The Ledger, "Polk judge appointed to state’s appellate court," January 8, 2019
- ↑ Florida Department of State, Division of Elections, "Download Candidate List," list accessed May 12, 2016
- ↑ Florida Division of Elections, 2010 Candidate List
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
