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Jose Alejandro Gonzalez Jr

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

Born 1931 in Tampa, FL

Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida
Nominated by Jimmy Carter on July 6, 1978, to a seat vacated by Charles B. Fulton. Confirmed by the Senate on July 26, 1978, and received commission on July 28, 1978. Assumed senior status on November 30, 1996.

Education:
University of Florida, B.A., 1952
University of Florida College of Law, J.D., 1957

Professional Career:
U.S. Army lieutenant, 1952-1954
U.S. Army Reserve captain, 1954-1960
Claims representative, State Farm Mutual Life Insurance Co., Lakeland, Florida, 1957-1958
Private practice, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 1958-1964
Assistant state attorney, Fifteenth Judicial Circuit, Florida, 1961-1964
Judge, Circuit Court of Florida, Seventeenth Judicial Circuit, 1964-1978

Professional Experience
Judge
U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida
- Current
Assumed senior status on November 30, 1996.
Circuit judge
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17th Circuit of Florida, Fort Lauderdale
Assistant state attorney
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15th Circuit of Florida, Fort Lauderdale
Private practice
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Fort Lauderdale, Florida
U.S. Army Reserve Captain
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Claims representative
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State Farm Mutual, Lakeland, Florida
U.S. Army Lieutenant
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Education
University of Florida College of Law
J.D.
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University of Florida
B.A.
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Websites & Blogs
Website
United States District Court, Southern District of Florida
Website
Federal Judicial Center Biography
Contact & Map
United States Courthouse
299 East Broward Boulevard
room 205D
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
Telephone: (954) 769-5560