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Olin W. Shinholser
Olin W. Shinholser is a former judge of the Tenth Judicial Circuit Court in Florida. He was appointed to this position by former Governor Jeb Bush (R), effective in September of 2002.[1][2] He retired in December 2016.[3]
Biography and Education
Shinholser was born in Tallahassee, Fla., on September 3, 1952. He received his B.A. and J.D. from the University of Florida in 1974 and 1976, respectively.[2][4]
Career
Shinholser began his career in 1976 as a private practice lawyer. He then worked as an assistant state attorney from 1979 through 1989. In January of 1990, he joined the Highlands County Court and, in September of 2002, he became a circuit court judge.[2][4]
2010 election
- Main article: Florida judicial elections, 2010
Shinholser ran unopposed and was automatically retained to a new term.[5][6]
See also
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Footnotes
- ↑ The Ledger.com, "Judge Olin Shinholser, No. 22," April 27, 2008
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Florida's 10th Judicial Circuit, "Judge Olin W. Shinholser," accessed February 10, 2016
- ↑ Highlands Today, "Judge Shinholser is retiring," February 10, 2016
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Lawdiary.com, "Biographies of State and County Court Judges in Florida," accessed May 7, 2014. Scroll to p.99
- ↑ Florida Division of Elections: FAQs Scroll to "5. How are judges elected in Florida and what are their terms?"
- ↑ Florida Candidate Listing for 2010 General Election Select top "View List" button and scroll to "Circuit Judge" section
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
