William Henry Stafford Jr.

Born 1931 in Masury, OH

Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Florida
Nominated by Gerald Ford on April 18, 1975, to a seat vacated by David L. Middlebrooks. Confirmed by the Senate on May 12, 1975, and received commission on May 14, 1975. Served as chief judge, 1981-1993. Assumed senior status on May 31, 1996.

Education:
Temple University, B.S., 1953
Temple University School of Law, LL.B., 1956

Professional Career:
U.S. Navy lieutenant junior grade, 1956-1960
Private practice, Pensacola, Florida, 1961-1969
Assistant city attorney, Pensacola, Florida, 1963
State attorney, First Judicial Circuit, Florida, 1967-1969
U.S. attorney for the Northern District of Florida, 1969-1975

Florida

Since 1961

Judge

U.S. District Court, Northern District of Florida

1975 - Current

Served as chief judge, 1981-1993. Assumed senior status on May 31, 1996.

U.S. attorney

Northern District of Florida

1969 - 1975

State attorney

First Judicial Circuit, Florida

1967 - 1969

Attorney

Private practice, Pensacola, Florida

1961 - 1969

Assistant city attorney

Pensacola, Florida

1963

lieutenant junior grade

U.S. Navy

1956 - 1960

Temple University

LL.B. (1956)

Temple University

B.S. (1953)

Florida State Bar  # 76985

Member

1961 - Current