Ralph Wilson Nimmons
Biography of Ralph Wilson Nimmons Jr.
Biographic Details
- Family Name (Surname): Nimmons
- First Name: Ralph
- Middle Name: Wilson
- Generational Suffix: Jr.
- Date of Birth: September , 14 , 1938
- Place of Birth (POB): Dallas , Texas (US-TX, 48, Tex., Texas, Tx.)
- Date of Death: November , 24 , 2003
- Place of Death (POD): Jacksonville , Florida (US-FL, FL, 12, Fla., Fl., Flor.)
- Gender Identity: Male
- Race or Ethnicity: White
Ralph Wilson Nimmons Jr. Court Service Information
- Court Name: United States District Court, Middle District of Florida
- Court Type: United States District Court
- Appointment under the Presidency of: George H.W. Bush ( Republican )
- Judge Nomination vote date (as recorded in the Senate Executive Journal): 05/23/1991
- American Bar Association (ABA) Ratings of judicial nominees (majority rating): Well Qualified
- New Seat
- Authorization legislation: 104 Stat. 5089
- Referral of Nominations to Judiciary Committee Date: 05/23/1991
- Committee action: Reported With Recommendation
- Committee action date: 06/27/1991
- Senate voice vote?: Yes
- Senate vote Date (Confirmation Date): 06/27/1991
- Commission Date: 07/02/1991
- Date of Termination: 11/24/2003
- Termination of function of Judge (specific reason): Death
Ralph Wilson Nimmons Jr. in the Law School
- Name of School: University of Florida
- Degree: Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
- Law Degree Year: 1960
Second Law School Attendance
- Law Degree (Name of School): University of Florida College of Law
- Degree: Juris Doctor (J.D.)
- Law Degree Year: 1963
Ralph Wilson Nimmons Jr. Career Path
Employment:
- Private practice, Jacksonville, Florida, 1963-1965, 1973-1977
- Assistant public defender, Jacksonville, Florida, 1965-1969
- Assistant state attorney, Florida, 1969-1971
- Assistant city general counsel, Jacksonville, Florida, 1971-1973
- Judge, Circuit Court of Florida, Fourth Judicial Circuit, 1977-1983
- Judge, Florida District Court of Appeal, First District, 1983-1991
- Nominated to U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida, September 17, 1980; no Senate vote
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