Everything you need to know about ranked-choice voting in one spot. Click to learn more!

Sidney Aronovitz

From Ballotpedia
Jump to: navigation, search
Sidney Aronovitz

Silhouette Placeholder Image.png


Nonpartisan

Prior offices
United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida

Education

Bachelor's

University of Florida, 1942

Law

University of Florida College of Law, 1943

Personal
Birthplace
Key West, Fla.


Sidney Myer Aronovitz (1920-1997) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida.

Aronovitz was nominated by President Gerald Ford on August 4, 1976, to a seat vacated by William Mehrtens; he was confirmed by the Senate on September 17, 1976, and received commission on September 21 of the same year. He assumed senior status on October 31, 1988, and served in that capacity until his death on January 8, 1997. Aronovitz was succeeded in this position by Donald Graham.

Early life and education

  • University of Florida, B.A., 1942
  • University of Florida College of Law, J.D., 1943

Professional career

  • U.S. Army Captain, 1943-1946
  • Private practice, Miami, Florida, 1946-1976
  • City commissioner, Miami, Florida, 1962-1966
  • Vice-mayor, City of Miami, Florida, 1965

Judicial career

Southern District of Florida

Aronovitz was nominated by President Gerald Ford on August 4, 1976, to a seat vacated by William Mehrtens;[1] he was confirmed by the Senate on September 17, 1976, and received commission on September 21. He assumed senior status on October 31, 1988, and served in that capacity until his death on January 8, 1997. Aronovitz was succeeded in this position by Donald Graham.

External links

Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by:
William Mehrtens
Southern District of Florida
1976–1988
Seat #5T
Succeeded by:
Donald Graham