Kenneth L. Ryskamp

Born 1932 in Grand Rapids, MI

Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida
Nominated by Ronald Reagan on March 12, 1986, to a seat vacated by Joseph O. Eaton. Confirmed by the Senate on April 23, 1986, and received commission on April 24, 1986. Assumed senior status on January 1, 2000.

Education:
Calvin College, A.B., 1955
University of Miami School of Law, J.D., 1956

Professional Career:
Law clerk, Hon. Mallory H. Horton, Florida District Court of Appeal, Third District, 1957-1959
Private practice, Miami, Florida, 1959-1986

Nominated to U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, April 26, 1990; no Senate vote
Nominated to U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, January 8, 1991; no Senate vote

Judge

U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida

1986 - Current

Assumed senior status on January 1, 2000.

Attorney

Private practice, Miami, Florida

1959 - 1986

Law Clerk

Hon. Mallory H. Horton, Florida District Court of Appeal, Third District

1957 - 1959

University of Miami School of Law

J.D. (1956)

Calvin College

B.A. (1955)