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John E. Steele

U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida
Biography

Born 1949 in Detroit, MI

Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida
Nominated by William J. Clinton on June 6, 2000, to a new seat authorized by 113 Stat. 1501. Confirmed by the Senate on July 21, 2000, and received commission on July 26, 2000. Assumed senior status on June 3, 2015.

U.S. Magistrate Judge, U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida, 1991-2000

Education:
University of Detroit (now University of Detroit Mercy), B.A., 1971
University of Detroit Law School (now University of Detroit Mercy School of Law), J.D., 1973

Professional Career:
Wayne County [Michigan] Prosecutor's Office, 1972-1977; law clerk, 1972-1974; assistant prosecutor, 1974-1977
Assistant prosecutor, Ingham County, Michigan, 1977-1980
Assistant U.S. attorney, Western District of Michigan, 1980-1981
Assistant U.S. attorney, Middle District of Florida, 1981-1988
Private practice, 1988-1991
Adjunct professor, Florida Coastal School of Law, 1999-2000

Professional Experience
Judge
U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida
- Current
Assumed senior status on June 3, 2015.
Adjunct professor
Florida Coastal School of Law
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U.S. Magistrate Judge
U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida
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Attorney
Private Practice
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Assistant U.S. attorney
Middle District of Florida
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Assistant U.S. attorney
Western District of Michigan
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Assistant prosecutor
Ingham County, Michigan
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Wayne County [Michigan] Prosecutor's Office
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law clerk, 1972-1974; assistant prosecutor, 1974-1977
Education
University of Detroit Mercy School of Law
J.D. (1973)
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University of Detroit Mercy
B.A. (1971)
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Websites & Blogs
Website
United States District Court, Middle District of Florida
Website
Federal Judicial Center Biography
Contact & Map
U.S. Courthouse & Federal Building
2110 First Street
Fort Meyers, FL 33901
Telephone: (239) 461-2140
Fax: (239) 461-2149