Howell Webster Melton
Biography of Howell Webster Melton Sr.
Biographic Details
- Family Name (Surname): Melton
- First Name: Howell
- Middle Name: Webster
- Generational Suffix: Sr.
- Date of Birth: December , 15 , 1923
- Place of Birth (POB): Atlanta , Georgia (US-GA, GA, 13, Ga.)
- Date of Death: December , 18 , 2015
- Place of Death (POD): St. Augustine , Florida (US-FL, FL, 12, Fla., Fl., Flor.)
- Gender Identity: Male
- Race or Ethnicity: White
Howell Webster Melton Sr. Court Service Information
- Court Name: United States District Court, Middle District of Florida
- Court Type: United States District Court
- Appointment under the Presidency of: Jimmy Carter ( Democratic )
- Judge Nomination vote date (as recorded in the Senate Executive Journal): 03/29/1977
- American Bar Association (ABA) Ratings of judicial nominees (majority rating): Well Qualified
- Seat vacated by: Tjoflat , Gerald B.
- Referral of Nominations to Judiciary Committee Date: 03/29/1977
- Committee action: Reported With Recommendation
- Committee action date: 04/21/1977
- Senate voice vote?: Yes
- Senate vote Date (Confirmation Date): 04/25/1977
- Commission Date: 04/26/1977
- Retirement from Active Service: 02/01/1991
- Date of Termination: 12/18/2015
- Termination of function of Judge (specific reason): Death
Howell Webster Melton Sr. in the Law School
- Name of School: University of Florida
- Degree: Associate of Arts (A.A.)
- Law Degree Year: 1943
Second Law School Attendance
- Law Degree (Name of School): University of Florida College of Law
- Degree: Juris Doctor (J.D.)
- Law Degree Year: 1948
Howell Webster Melton Sr. Career Path
Employment:
- U.S. Army, 1943-1946
- U.S. Army Reserve, JAG Corps, 1949-1953
- Private practice, St. Augustine, Florida, 1948-1961
- County attorney, St. Johns County, Florida, 1959-1960
- Judge, Circuit Court of Florida, Seventh Judicial Circuit, 1961-1977
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