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Isaac Krentzman

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Isaac Krentzman

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Prior offices
United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida

Education

Bachelor's

University of Florida, 1935

Law

University of Florida Law, 1938

Personal
Birthplace
Milton, Fla.


Isaac Benjamin Krentzman, Jr. (1914-1998) was a federal judge for the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida.

Krentzman was nominated by President Lyndon Johnson on May 24, 1967, to a seat vacated by John Simpson; he was confirmed by the Senate on June 12, 1967, and received commission the next day. He served as chief judge from 1981 until he assumed senior status on November 15, 1982. He served until his death on March 29, 1998. Krentzman was succeeded in this position by George Sharp.

Early life and education

  • University of Florida, B.S., 1935
  • University of Florida College of Law, J.D., 1938

Professional career

  • Private practice, Clearwater, Florida, 1938-1941, 1946-1967
  • U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel, 1941-1946
  • Town attorney, Town of Largo, Florida, 1946-1956
  • City attorney, City of Clearwater, Florida, 1949-1950, 1956-1958
  • Special counsel, Florida State Road Department, 1960-1963

Judicial nominations and appointments

Middle District of Florida

Krentzman was nominated by President Lyndon Johnson on May 24, 1967, to a seat vacated by John Simpson; he was confirmed by the Senate on June 12, 1967, and received commission the next day. He served as chief judge from 1981 until he assumed senior status on November 15, 1982.[1] He served until his death on March 29, 1998. Krentzman was succeeded in this position by George Sharp.

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Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by:
John Simpson
Middle District of Florida
1967–1982
Seat #2
Succeeded by:
George Sharp