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'''Wilkie D. Ferguson, Jr.''' (1938-2003) was a [[federal judge]] on the [[United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida]].  
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Latest revision as of 12:44, 9 November 2025

Wilkie Ferguson
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Prior offices:
United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida
Years in office: 1993 - 2003
Education
Bachelor's
Florida A&M University, 1960
Law
Howard University School of Law, 1968
Personal
Birthplace
Miami, FL


Wilkie D. Ferguson, Jr. (1938-2003) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida.

Ferguson was nominated by President Bill Clinton on October 25, 1993, to a seat vacated by William Hoeveler; he was confirmed by the Senate on November 20, 1993, and received commission two days later. He served until his death on June 9, 2003. Ferguson was succeeded in this position by Marcia Cooke.

Early life and education

  • Florida A&M University, B.S., 1960
  • Howard University School of Law, J.D., 1968

Professional career

  • U.S. Army Lieutenant, 1960-1964
  • U.S. Army Reserve Captain, 1964-1968
  • Staff attorney, Legal Services of Greater Miami, Florida, 1968-1970
  • Private practice, Miami, Florida, 1970-1973
  • Staff attorney, Dade County School Board, Florida, 1972-1973
  • Judge, Industrial Claims Court, 1973-1977
  • Judge, Circuit Court of Florida, Eleventh Judicial Circuit, 1977-1981
  • Judge, Florida District Court of Appeals, 1981-1993

Judicial career

=Southern District of Florida

Ferguson was nominated by President Bill Clinton on October 25, 1993, to a seat vacated by William Hoeveler;[1] he was confirmed by the Senate on November 20, 1993, and received commission two days later. He served until his death on June 9, 2003. Ferguson was succeeded in this position by Marcia Cooke.

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Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by:
William Hoeveler
Southern District of Florida
1993–2003
Seat #7
Succeeded by:
Marcia Cooke