Brian J. Davis
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2023 - Present
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Brian J. Davis is a federal judge on senior status with the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida. Prior to his confirmation, he was a judge for the Fourth Circuit Court in Nassau County, Florida. He was appointed to this position in 1994. He was re-elected in 2012.[1][2][3][4] On February 29, 2012 President Barack Obama nominated Davis to the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida.[5] Davis was confirmed by the Senate on December 20, 2013 on a 68-26 vote.[6] He assumed senior status on December 30, 2023.[7]
Education
Davis was born in Jacksonville, FL on January 28, 1953. He received his B.A. degree from Princeton University in 1974. He then worked as an Employee Relations Coordinator for American Can Co. until 1977. He received his J.D. from the University of Florida School of Law in 1980.[1]
Career
- 2013-2023: Judge, United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida
- 2023-present: Senior judge
- 1994-2013: Judge, Florida 4th Circuit Court
- 1991-1994: Chief Assistant State Attorney Fourth Judicial Circuit, Florida
- 1988-1991: Private Practice, Jacksonville, Florida
- 1982-1988: Assistant State Attorney, Fourth Judicial Circuit, Florida
- 1980-1982: Private Practice, Jacksonville, Florida[1]
Middle District of Florida
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| Nominee Information |
| Name: Brian J. Davis |
| Court: Middle District of Florida |
| Progress |
| Confirmed 660 days after nomination. |
| Questionnaire: Questionnaire |
| QFRs: QFRs (Hover over QFRs to read more) |
| Renom. QFRs: Renom. QFRs |
On February 29, 2012 President Barack Obama nominated Brian Davis to the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida to fill the seat vacated by Richard Lazzara.[5] Obama commented on the nomination, stating:
| “ | I am honored to put forward these highly qualified candidates for the federal bench. They will be distinguished public servants and valuable additions to the United States District Court.[8][9][10][11] | ” |
Davis was rated Unanimously Well Qualified by the American Bar Association. He had a hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee on May 9, 2012 and you can find his Committee Questionnaire available here and his Questions for the Record available here.[12]
Davis' nomination was returned to the president on January 3, 2013. The nomination was resubmitted on January 4, 2013. You can find his Renomination Questions for the Record available here.[13]
On December 20, 2013, Brian J. Davis was confirmed by the Senate on a vote of 68-26. The confirmation came almost two years after his initial nomination. Democratic Senator Bill Nelson:
| “ | "I just want to thank the Senate in advance for giving this good man, this excellent jurist, the opportunity to serve in a greater capacity... This is a great Christmas present for me, but it's nothing like the Christmas present it will be for Judge Brian Davis and his family.[14][11] | ” |
Davis assumed senior status on December 30, 2023.[7]
2012 election
- See also: Florida judicial elections, 2012
Davis was re-elected on November 6, 2012. In the primary election, he defeated challengers Melina E. Buncome, Don Mairs and Greg Messore with 50.3 percent of the vote.[3][15][16] In the general election, he defeated write-in candidate Gerald L. Wilkerson, receiving 99.6 percent of the vote.[17][4][18]
See also
- United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida
- News: Federal Courts, Empty Benches:The Wednesday Vacancy Count 3/7/2012, March 7, 2012
External links
- Biography from the Federal Judicial Center
- City of Jacksonville: Florida Fourth Judicial Circuit Court website
- Florida Bar: Brian Jordan Davis candidate self-disclosure statement (dead link)
- The Florida Times-Union, "Confirmation of Nassau County judge held up by Sen. Marco Rubio," June 2, 2013
- The Florida Times-Union, "Jacksonville-area judicial race recount confirms Brian Davis as winner," August 19, 2012
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Lawdiary, "Biographies of State and County Court Judges in Florida," accessed May 24, 2014 Scroll to p.44
- ↑ Duval County Supervisor of Elections, "Brian Davis"
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Florida 2012 Unofficial Primary Election Results: Circuit Court Judge
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Florida Election Watch: Unofficial 2012 General Election Results - Circuit Court Judge
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 White House Press Office, Presidential Nominations Sent to the Senate, 2/29/2012
- ↑ Sentate.gov, "U.S. Senate Roll Call Votes 113th Congress - 1st Session," accessed December 23, 2013
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 United States Courts, "Current Judicial Vacancies," accessed December 30, 2023
- ↑ White House Press Office, President Obama Nominates Two to Serve on the US District Court, 2/29/2012
- ↑ The Florida Times-Union, "Nassau judge picked as finalist for federal judgeship," July 23, 2009
- ↑ The Tampa Tribune, "List of candidates trimmed for U.S. attorney, federal judge posts," July 23, 2009
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ 112th Congress Nomination Materials
- ↑ U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary, 113th Congress Nomination Materials
- ↑ Orlando Sentinel, "Senate confirms Brian Davis as federal judge for Florida's Middle District," December 20, 2013
- ↑ Florida Division of Elections, 2012 Candidate Listing
- ↑ Florida Division of Elections, Brian J. Davis
- ↑ Florida Division of Elections, Official November 6, 2012 General Election Results
- ↑ The Florida Times-Union, "So far, 'planets align' for longshot judicial candidate in Duval," August 15, 2012
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| Preceded by Richard Lazzara |
United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida 2013-2023 |
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Federal courts:
Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Middle District of Florida, Northern District of Florida, Southern District of Florida • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Middle District of Florida, Northern District of Florida, Southern District of Florida
State courts:
Florida Supreme Court • Florida District Courts of Appeal • Florida Circuit Court • Florida County Court
State resources:
Courts in Florida • Florida judicial elections • Judicial selection in Florida