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Wm. Bruce Smith
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Wm. Bruce Smith is a former judge of the Tenth Judicial Circuit Court in Florida, serving on the court from 1996 to 2020. Smith was first elected to the court in 1996 and took office the following January. He has served as the chief judge of the court.[1][2] He was re-elected without opposition in 2014, winning a six-year term that expires on January 4, 2021.[3] Smith resigned before the end of his term on July 31, 2020.[4]
Education
Smith received his B.A. degree from Birmingham-Southern College in 1974 and his J.D. degree from Samford University's Cumberland School of Law in 1980.[1][5][6]
Career
Smith began his career in 1980 as a private practice lawyer with his brother's law firm. After approximately six years, he started his own law practice. He worked in that capacity until 1992, specializing in family law and criminal defense. He was elected to the Polk County Court in September of 1992. In 1995, he served as the administrative judge of that court. In 1996, he was elected to the circuit court.[1][6]
Elections
2014
See also: Florida judicial elections, 2014
Smith ran for re-election to the Tenth Circuit Court.
As an unopposed candidate, he was automatically re-elected without appearing on the ballot.
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See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 The Herald-Advocate, "Gentleman Jurist," February 2003
- ↑ Polk County Supervisor of Elections, "Wm. Bruce Smith," accessed June 2, 2014
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Florida Secretary of State, “Candidate Listing for 2014 General Election,” accessed May 5, 2014
- ↑ The Ledger, "6 nominees selected to replace retiring Polk circuit judge," May 13, 2020
- ↑ Lawdiary, "Biographies of State and County Court Judges in Florida," accessed May 24, 2014 Scroll to p.102
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Florida's 10th Judicial Circuit, "Judge Wm. Bruce Smith," accessed June 3, 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
