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Thomas H. Minkoff
Thomas H. Minkoff is a former judge of the Florida 6th Circuit Court, serving from 2009 to 2020. Governor Charlie Crist (R) appointed him in October 2009.[1]
Minkoff ran for re-election in 2012 and 2018, winning both elections.
He resigned on September 6, 2020.[2]
Education
Minkoff earned his B.A. from Rutgers University and his J.D. from St. Mary's University of San Antonio.[3][4]
Career
Minkhoff was admitted to the Florida Bar in 1975 and served as a judge for the Florida 6th Circuit Court from 2009 to 2020.[3]
Elections
2018
Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Florida 6th Circuit Court
Incumbent Thomas H. Minkoff won election outright against Mike Trentalange in the primary for Florida 6th Circuit Court on August 28, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Thomas H. Minkoff (Nonpartisan) | 71.0 | 123,772 |
| Mike Trentalange (Nonpartisan) | 29.0 | 50,509 | ||
| Total votes: 174,281 | |||
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Selection method
- See also: Nonpartisan elections
There are 597 judges on the Florida Circuit Court, each elected via nonpartisan elections. They serve six-year terms, after which they must run for re-election if they wish to retain their seat.[5]
The chief judge is selected by peer vote and serves in that capacity for two years.
Qualifications
To serve on this court, a judge must be:[5]
- a qualified elector;
- a state resident;
- admitted to practice law in the state for five years; and
- under the age of 75 (retirement at 75 is mandatory).
2012
Minkoff was unopposed and automatically re-elected following the primary election on August 14, 2012.[6]
- See also: Florida judicial elections, 2012
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Tampa Bay Business Journal, "Crist names Richard A. Weis, Thomas Minkoff as judges," October 7, 2009
- ↑ Sixth Judicial Circuit of Flordida, "Resignation of Circuit Judge Thomas H. Minkoff, Sixth Judicial Circuit," August 7, 2020
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Martindale.com, "Judge Profile: Thomas H. Minkoff"
- ↑ FLAPOL, "Tommy Minkoff holds seat in Pinellas-Pasco judicial race," August 28, 2018
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 American Judicature Society, "Methods of Judicial selection: Florida," archived October 2, 2014
- ↑ Florida Division of Elections, "2012 Candidate Listing"
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
