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Thomas Scott (Florida district court judge)

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Thomas Scott

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

Education

Bachelor's

University of Miami, 1969

Law

University of Miami School of Law, 1989

Personal
Birthplace
Pittsburgh, Pa.


Thomas Emerson Scott, Jr. (1948-present) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida.

Scott was nominated by President Ronald Reagan on June 20, 1985, to a new seat created by 98 Stat. 333; he was confirmed by the Senate on July 16, 1985, and received commission two days later. He resigned on October 31, 1990. Scott was succeeded in this position by Shelby Highsmith.

Early life and education

  • University of Miami, B.A., 1969
  • University of Miami School of Law, J.D., 1972
  • University of Virginia School of Law, LL.M., 1989

Professional career

  • U.S. Army First Lieutenant, 1969-
  • Private practice, Miami, Florida, 1972-1976
  • Private practice, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 1976-1977
  • Private practice, Miami, Florida, 1977-1979
  • Judge, Circuit Court of Florida, Miami, Florida, 1980-1984
  • Private practice, Fort Lauderdale, 1984-1985
  • Instructor, University of Miami at Coral Gables, 1984-1986
  • Private practice, Miami, Florida, 1990-present

Judicial career

Southern District of Florida

Scott was nominated by President Ronald Reagan on June 20, 1985, to a new seat created by 98 Stat. 333;[1] he was confirmed by the Senate on July 16, 1985, and received commission two days later. He resigned on October 31, 1990. Scott was succeeded in this position by Shelby Highsmith.

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Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by:
NA - New Seat
Southern District of Florida
1985–1990
Seat #13
Succeeded by:
Shelby Highsmith