Wilkie D. Ferguson
Biography of Wilkie D. Ferguson Jr.
Biographic Details
- Family Name (Surname): Ferguson
- First Name: Wilkie
- Middle Name: D.
- Generational Suffix: Jr.
- Date of Birth: May , 11 , 1938
- Place of Birth (POB): Miami , Florida (US-FL, FL, 12, Fla., Fl., Flor.)
- Date of Death: June , 9 , 2003
- Place of Death (POD): Miami , Florida (US-FL, FL, 12, Fla., Fl., Flor.)
- Gender Identity: Male
- Race or Ethnicity: African American
Wilkie D. Ferguson Jr. Court Service Information
- Court Name: United States District Court, Southern District of Florida
- Court Type: United States District Court
- Appointment under the Presidency of: William J. Clinton ( Democratic )
- Judge Nomination vote date (as recorded in the Senate Executive Journal): 10/25/1993
- American Bar Association (ABA) Ratings of judicial nominees (majority rating): Qualified
- Seat vacated by: Hoeveler , William Marcellin
- Referral of Nominations to Judiciary Committee Date: 10/25/1993
- Committee action: Reported With Recommendation
- Committee action date: 11/18/1993
- Senate voice vote?: Yes
- Senate vote Date (Confirmation Date): 11/20/1993
- Commission Date: 11/22/1993
- Date of Termination: 06/09/2003
- Termination of function of Judge (specific reason): Death
Wilkie D. Ferguson Jr. in the Law School
- Name of School: Florida A&M University
- Degree: Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
- Law Degree Year: 1960
Second Law School Attendance
- Law Degree (Name of School): Howard University School of Law
- Degree: Juris Doctor (J.D.)
- Law Degree Year: 1968
Wilkie D. Ferguson Jr. Career Path
Employment:
- 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 [Florida] School Board, 1972-1973
- Judge, Industrial Claims Court, 1973-1977
- Judge, Circuit Court of Florida, Eleventh Judicial Circuit, 1977-1981
- Judge, Florida District Court of Appeal, 1981-1993
Resources
Bibliographic references of Wilkie D. Ferguson Jr.
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