James S. Moody Jr.
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James Shelton Moody Jr. (born March 31, 1947) is a senior United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida. Prior to serving on the federal court, he was as a Florida circuit court judge for five years and was a private practice lawyer.
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Appointed by
Bill Clinton
Preceded by
Seat established by 113 Stat. 1501
Succeeded by
Paul G. Byron
Born
James Shelton Moody Jr. (1947-03-31) March 31, 1947 (age 78)Tampa, Florida, U.S.
Spouse
Kelli D. Ossi
Children
4, including Ashley
Education
Washington and Lee UniversityUniversity of Florida (BA, JD)
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Preceded bySeat established by 113 Stat. 1501
Preceded bySeat established by 113 Stat. 1501
Legal offices
Preceded bySeat established by 113 Stat. 1501
Legal offices
Judge of the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida 2000–2014
Legal offices
Succeeded byPaul G. Byron
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| Preceded bySeat established by 113 Stat. 1501 | Judge of the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida 2000–2014 | Succeeded byPaul G. Byron |
References
- www.flmd.uscourts.govhttp://www.flmd.uscourts.gov/judicialInfo/Tampa/JgMoody.htm
- "Lawyer Directory – The Florida Bar"https://www.floridabar.org/directories/find-mbr/
- www.martindale.comhttps://www.martindale.com/attorney/hon-james-shelton-moody-jr-841696/
- Confirmation hearings on federal appointments : hearings before the Committee on the Judiciary, United States Senate, Onhttps://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=pst.000045433146;view=2up;seq=698;skin=mobile
- James S. Moody Jr. at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.https://www.fjc.gov/node/1391221
- Politico PROhttps://www.politico.com/states/florida/story/2017/06/08/gop-candidate-for-florida-attorney-general-once-sued-donald-trump-in-federal-fraud-case-112624
- Fox Newshttps://www.foxnews.com/politics/desantis-announces-choice-senate-appointment-after-rubios-expected-resignation
- Tampa Bay Timeshttps://www.tampabay.com/news/hillsborough/2022/04/16/james-s-moody-iii-attorney-general-brother-appointed-as-circuit-judge-by-governor/