Susan Sexton
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Susan Sexton was a Criminal Justice and Trial Division judge of the 13th Judicial Circuit Court in Florida. On September 2, 1986, she became the first woman elected to this court. She took office in early 1987. She later ran unopposed and was retained in the August 24, 2010 primary.[1][2][3][4] Sexton retired from the court on August 31, 2012.[5]
Career
Sexton is a former Assistant State Attorney and Assistant Public Defender in the 13th Judicial Circuit. She was elected to the circuit court in 1986.[6]
2010 election
Sexton ran unopposed and was automatically retained to a new term.[3]
- Main article: Florida judicial elections, 2010
External links
- 13th Judicial Circuit of Florida: Judicial Directory
- The Florida Bar News, "The Distinguished Judicial Service Award Presented by the Chief Justice," February 15, 2011
Footnotes
- ↑ 13th Judicial Circuit Court: Susan Sexton profile
- ↑ Florida Department of State, Division of Elections, "September 2, 1986 Primary Election Nonpartisan Primary Results"
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Florida Candidate Listing for 2010 General Election Select top "View List" button and scroll to "Circuit Judge" section
- ↑ Judicial selection in Florida
- ↑ The Florida Bar, Press Release: "Hillsborough County Circuit Court Judicial Vacancy," August 28, 2012
- ↑ Citizens for Better Courts, "Judge: Susan Sexton"
