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Thomas Dannheisser
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Prior offices:
Florida 1st Circuit Court
Year left office: 2021
Successor: Amy Brodersen

Education
Bachelor's
University of Florida
Law
University of Florida
Personal
Profession
Assistant county attorney


Thomas Dannheisser was a judge for the First Circuit Court in Florida. He was appointed by Governor Rick Scott (R) on December 1, 2015, to succeed Judge Terry D. Terrell.[1] Dannheisser resigned from the court on November 23, 2021 after being hired as the county attorney for Santa Rosa County.[2]

Dannheisser was previously a judge on the Escambia County Court from 2010 to 2015. He was appointed by Governor Charlie Crist in August 2010 to succeed David Ackerman.[3][4]

Education

Dannheisser earned his bachelor's degree and his J.D. at the University of Florida.[4]

Career

  • 2016-2021: Judge, First Circuit Court
  • 2010-2015: Judge, Escambia County Court
  • 1986-2010: Assistant Santa Rosa County attorney
  • 1983-1986: Assistant Escambia County attorney
  • 1982-1983: Assistant state attorney, Fifteenth Judicial Circuit
  • 1981-1982: Assistant state attorney, Twelfth Judicial Circuit[4]

Elections

2012

See also: Florida judicial elections, 2012

Dannheisser was unopposed and automatically re-elected following the general election on November 6, 2012.[5]

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