Become part of the movement for unbiased, accessible election information. Donate today.
Walter L. Schafer, Jr.
Walter L. "Skip" Schafer Jr. was a judge of the Sixth Judicial Circuit Court in Florida. He was appointed to this position by former Governor Jeb Bush (R) in December 2005 and took office the following January.[1][2] Schafer died on January 27, 2017.[3]
Biography
Schafer received his B.A. from Florida State University and his J.D. degree from Capital University Law School.[4] Schafer began his career as a tax attorney in Clearwater, Florida. He worked for various firms as a private practice lawyer, specializing in taxation, estate planning, will, and real estate law.[1][2]
Elections
2014
See also: Florida judicial elections, 2014
Schafer ran for re-election to the Sixth Circuit Court.
As an unopposed candidate, he was automatically re-elected without appearing on the ballot.
[5]
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 YouTube, "Hall of Distinction: Walter Schafer," May 7, 2009 (Video)
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Administrative Office of the Courts, Sixth Judicial Circuit of Florida, "St. Petersburg College Recognizes Judges Walter Schafer, Susan Schaeffer," May 17, 2006
- ↑ Tampa Bay Times, "Walter 'Skip' Schafer, beloved Pinellas-Pasco judge, dies at 69," January 30, 2017
- ↑ Martindale.com, ""Judge Profile: Walter L. Schafer, Jr.," accessed May 28, 2014"
- ↑ Florida Secretary of State, “Candidate Listing for 2014 General Election,” accessed May 5, 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
