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Thane Covert
Thane Bobbitt Covert was a judge of the Sixth Judicial Circuit Court in Florida. He was appointed to this position by former Governor Jeb Bush on December 16, 2005, effective January 3 of the following year.[1][2] Thane was re-elected without opposition in 2014, winning a six-year term that expired on January 4, 2021.[3][4]
Elections
2014
See also: Florida judicial elections, 2014
Covert ran for re-election to the Sixth Circuit Court.
As an unopposed candidate, he was automatically re-elected without appearing on the ballot.
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Education
Covert received his B.A. degree from Eckerd College and his J.D. degree from Stetson University College of Law. Prior to his legal career, he worked for the Clearwater and Treasure Island police departments.[5]
Career
Covert began his career as a clerk for the State Attorney's Office during law school. In 1987, following his graduation, he began working full-time at that office. He continued to work as a prosecutor there until he joined the Sixth Circuit in January of 2006.[1]
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 St. Petersburg Times: TampaBay.com, "2 attorneys selected for judgeships," December 20, 2005
- ↑ Pinellas County Supervisor of Elections, "Judge of the Circuit Court Group 44," accessed May 28, 2014
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Florida Secretary of State, “Candidate Listing for 2014 General Election,” accessed May 5, 2014
- ↑ Judicial selection in Florida
- ↑ Martindale.com, ""Judge Profile: Thane Bobbitt Covert," accessed May 28, 2014"
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
