John H. Moore II
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John Henry Moore II is an American lawyer
and federal judge
.
Moore in Atlantic City, New Jersey
. He received his Bachelor of Science
degree
from Syracuse University
in 1952 and his J.D.
from the University of Florida College of Law in 1961. Moore served in the Naval Reserve
from 1948 to 1971, and served on active duty
in Korea
before retiring with the rank
of commander
.
Moore was in private practice
in Atlanta, Georgia
in 1961 with the firm
of Fisher and Phillips before moving to Fort Lauderdale, Florida
, where he was a partner
with the firms of Fleming, O'Bryan and Fleming and then Turner, Shaw and Moore from 1961 to 1967. Moore also served as attorney
for the School Board of Broward County
.
Moore served as a judge of the 17th Judicial Circuit
of Florida
from 1967 to 1977, serving as chief judge of that court from 1975 to 1977. Moore was nominated to United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida
in 1976, but the Senate
took no action. Moore served as a judge on the Florida Fourth District Court of Appeal
from 1977 to 1981.
President
Ronald Reagan
nominated Moore to the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida
on November 4, 1981, to a new seat created by 92 Stat. 1629. Confirmed by the Senate on November 24, 1981, he received his commission on December 1 of that year. Moore served as chief judge from 1992 to 1995 and assumed senior status
on December 31, 1995.
Moore is currently with the Jacksonville
division of the court.
Law of the United States
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and federal judge
United States federal judge
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.
Moore in Atlantic City, New Jersey
Atlantic City, New Jersey
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. He received his Bachelor of Science
Bachelor of Science
A Bachelor of Science is an undergraduate academic degree awarded for completed courses that generally last three to five years .-Australia:In Australia, the BSc is a 3 year degree, offered from 1st year on...
degree
Academic degree
An academic degree is a position and title within a college or university that is usually awarded in recognition of the recipient having either satisfactorily completed a prescribed course of study or having conducted a scholarly endeavour deemed worthy of his or her admission to the degree...
from Syracuse University
Syracuse University
Syracuse University is a private research university located in Syracuse, New York, United States. Its roots can be traced back to Genesee Wesleyan Seminary, founded by the Methodist Episcopal Church in 1832, which also later founded Genesee College...
in 1952 and his J.D.
Juris Doctor
Juris Doctor is a professional doctorate and first professional graduate degree in law.The degree was first awarded by Harvard University in the United States in the late 19th century and was created as a modern version of the old European doctor of law degree Juris Doctor (see etymology and...
from the University of Florida College of Law in 1961. Moore served in the Naval Reserve
United States Navy Reserve
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from 1948 to 1971, and served on active duty
Active duty
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in Korea
Korean War
The Korean War was a conventional war between South Korea, supported by the United Nations, and North Korea, supported by the People's Republic of China , with military material aid from the Soviet Union...
before retiring with the rank
Military rank
Military rank is a system of hierarchical relationships in armed forces or civil institutions organized along military lines. Usually, uniforms denote the bearer's rank by particular insignia affixed to the uniforms...
of commander
Commander
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.
Moore was in private practice
Practice of law
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in Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta is the capital and most populous city in the U.S. state of Georgia. According to the 2010 census, Atlanta's population is 420,003. Atlanta is the cultural and economic center of the Atlanta metropolitan area, which is home to 5,268,860 people and is the ninth largest metropolitan area in...
in 1961 with the firm
Law firm
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of Fisher and Phillips before moving to Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Fort Lauderdale is a city in the U.S. state of Florida, on the Atlantic coast. It is the county seat of Broward County. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 165,521. It is a principal city of the South Florida metropolitan area, which was home to 5,564,635 people at the 2010...
, where he was a partner
Partner (business rank)
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with the firms of Fleming, O'Bryan and Fleming and then Turner, Shaw and Moore from 1961 to 1967. Moore also served as attorney
Lawyer
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for the School Board of Broward County
Broward County Public Schools
Broward County Public Schools, a public school district serving Broward County, Florida, is the nation's sixth largest public school system and the largest fully accredited district in the nation, with over 260,000 students in more than 260 schools and education centers...
.
Moore served as a judge of the 17th Judicial Circuit
Florida Circuit Courts
The Florida Circuit Courts are state courts. They are trial courts of original jurisdiction for most controversies. In Florida, the circuit courts are one of four types of courts created by the Florida Constitution .The Circuit Courts primarily handle civil cases where...
of Florida
Florida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
from 1967 to 1977, serving as chief judge of that court from 1975 to 1977. Moore was nominated to United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida
United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida
The United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida is the federal United States district court with jurisdiction over the southern part of the state of Florida....
in 1976, but the Senate
United States Senate
The United States Senate is the upper house of the bicameral legislature of the United States, and together with the United States House of Representatives comprises the United States Congress. The composition and powers of the Senate are established in Article One of the U.S. Constitution. Each...
took no action. Moore served as a judge on the Florida Fourth District Court of Appeal
Florida Fourth District Court of Appeal
The Florida Fourth District Court of Appeal is headquartered in West Palm Beach, Florida. Its twelve judges have jurisdiction over cases arising in Palm Beach County, Broward County, St. Lucie County, Martin County, Indian River County, and Okeechobee County....
from 1977 to 1981.
President
President of the United States
The President of the United States of America is the head of state and head of government of the United States. The president leads the executive branch of the federal government and is the commander-in-chief of the United States Armed Forces....
Ronald Reagan
Ronald Reagan
Ronald Wilson Reagan was the 40th President of the United States , the 33rd Governor of California and, prior to that, a radio, film and television actor....
nominated Moore to the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida
United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida
The United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida serves the residents of thirty-five counties from eight courthouses....
on November 4, 1981, to a new seat created by 92 Stat. 1629. Confirmed by the Senate on November 24, 1981, he received his commission on December 1 of that year. Moore served as chief judge from 1992 to 1995 and assumed senior status
Senior status
Senior status is a form of semi-retirement for United States federal judges, and judges in some state court systems. After federal judges have reached a certain combination of age and years of service on the federal courts, they are allowed to assume senior status...
on December 31, 1995.
Moore is currently with the Jacksonville
Jacksonville, Florida
Jacksonville is the largest city in the U.S. state of Florida in terms of both population and land area, and the largest city by area in the contiguous United States. It is the county seat of Duval County, with which the city government consolidated in 1968...
division of the court.
External links
- Official profile from the United States District Court for the Middle District of FloridaUnited States District Court for the Middle District of FloridaThe United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida serves the residents of thirty-five counties from eight courthouses....