| Peter Fay | |
|---|---|
| Judge of the Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | |
| In office October 1, 1981 – January 19, 1994 |
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| Preceded by | Seat established |
| Succeeded by | Stanley Marcus |
| Judge of the Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit | |
| In office September 21, 1976 – October 1, 1981 |
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| Nominated by | Gerald Ford |
| Preceded by | David Dyer |
| Succeeded by | Seat abolished |
| Judge of the District Court for the Southern District of Florida | |
| In office October 16, 1970 – September 21, 1976 |
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| Nominated by | Richard Nixon |
| Preceded by | Seat established |
| Succeeded by | William Hoeveler |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1929 (age 82–83) Rochester, New York, United States |
| Alma mater | Rollins College University of Florida |
Peter Thorpe Fay (born 1929) is an American lawyer and judge.
Fay was born in 1929 in Rochester, New York. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree in 1951 from Rollins College. He served in the U.S. Air Force as a lieutenant from 1951 to 1953 before attending the University of Florida College of Law, where he received his J.D. in 1956.
Fay was in private practice in Miami, Florida from 1956 to 1970. President Richard Nixon nominated Fay to the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida on October 7, 1970, to a new seat created by 84 Stat. 294. Confirmed by the Senate on October 13, 1970, he received commission three days later.
President Gerald Ford nominated Fay to the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit on June 11, 1976, to the seat vacated by David William Dyer. Confirmed by the Senate on September 17, 1976, he received commission four days later. Fay was reassigned to the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit on October 1, 1981. He assumed senior status on January 19, 1994.
| Legal offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| New seat | Judge of the District Court for the Southern District of Florida 1970–1976 |
Succeeded by William Hoeveler |
| Preceded by David Dyer |
Judge of the Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit 1976–1981 |
Seat abolished |
| New seat | Judge of the Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit 1981–1994 |
Succeeded by Stanley Marcus |