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James Kehoe

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James Kehoe

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Nonpartisan

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

Education

Bachelor's

University of Florida, 1947

Law

University of Florida College of Law, 1950

Personal
Birthplace
Portsmouth, Va.


James W. Kehoe (1925-1998) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida.

Kehoe was nominated by President Jimmy Carter on July 18, 1979, to a new seat created by 92 Stat. 1629; he was confirmed by the Senate on October 4, 1979, and received commission the next day. He assumed senior status on October 16, 1992, and served in that capacity until his death on December 13, 1998. Kehoe was succeeded in this position by Donald Middlebrooks.

Early life and education

  • University of Florida, A.A., 1947
  • University of Florida College of Law, LL.B., 1950

Professional career

  • U.S. Army Air Corps Sergeant, 1943-1946
  • Private practice, Miami, Florida, 1950-1955
  • Assistant county solicitor, Dade County, Florida, 1955-1957
  • Private practice, Miami, Florida, 1957-1961
  • Judge, Civil Court of Record, Florida, 1961-1963
  • Judge, Circuit Court, 11th Judicial Circuit, State of Florida, 1963-1977
    • Chief judge, 1977
  • Judge, Third District Court of Appeals, State of Florida, 1977-1979

Judicial nominations and appointments

Southern District of Florida

Kehoe was nominated by President Jimmy Carter on July 18, 1979, to a new seat created by 92 Stat. 1629[1]; he was confirmed by the Senate on October 4, 1979, and received commission the next day. He assumed senior status on October 16, 1992, and served in that capacity until his death on December 13, 1998. Kehoe was succeeded in this position by Donald Middlebrooks.

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Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by:
NA-New Seat
Southern District of Florida
1979–1992
Seat #10
Succeeded by:
Donald Middlebrooks