Robert T. Burger
Robert T. Burger was a Brevard County judge of the Eighteenth Judicial Circuit Court in Florida. Burger was elected on August 26, 2008, defeating incumbent Judge Meryl Allawas.[1][2][3] He was later re-elected without opposition in 2014, winning a six-year term.[4]
In October 2015, the Florida Judicial Qualifications Commission sought "involuntary retirement" for Judge Burger due to a permanent disability. In Burger's case the disability was colon cancer, which he began treatment for in January. Chief Judge John D. Galluzzo submitted a letter to the state supreme court confirming that Burger's disability prevented him from performing his judicial duties. Burger waived his right to a hearing.[5][6]
Education
Burger received his B.A. and J.D. from the University of Florida. He was admitted to the bar in 1974.[7]
Career
Prior to serving as judge on the Eighteenth Circuit Court, Burger was a trial lawyer for 33 years.[8]
Elections
2014
See also: Florida judicial elections, 2014
Burger ran for re-election to the Eighteenth Circuit Court.
As an unopposed candidate, he was automatically re-elected without appearing on the ballot.
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2008
Burger ran for the Eighteenth Circuit Court against incumbent Meryl Allawas in 2008, defeating her with 51.3 percent of the vote.[9][10]
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Eighteenth Circuit Court, "Judge Biographies," accessed June 30, 2014
- ↑ Florida Department of State, Division of Elections, "Primary Election Results," August 26, 2008
- ↑ Florida Division of Elections, "Candidates," 2008 Select "2008 General Election"
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Florida Secretary of State, "Candidate Listing for 2014 General Election," accessed May 5, 2014
- ↑ Orlando Sentinel, "Brevard judge with cancer faces 'involuntary retirement'," October 6, 2015
- ↑ Florida Today, "Florida Supreme Court suspends Brevard judge after scuffle," October 6, 2015
- ↑ Martindale, "Robert T. Burger," accessed June 30, 2014
- ↑ Orlando Sentinel, "18th Circuit Judge," August 24, 2008
- ↑ Florida Department of State, "Official election results," accessed December 16, 2013
- ↑ TimesDaily.com, "Election Runoff Results," 2010
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
