Richard A. Lazzara
| Richard A. Lazzara | |
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| Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office December 17, 2011 | |
| Judge of the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida | |
| In office September 29, 1997 – December 17, 2011 | |
| Nominated by | Bill Clinton |
| Preceded by | John H. Moore II |
| Succeeded by | Brian J. Davis |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1945 (age 69–70) Tampa, Florida, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Loyola University New Orleans Fredric G. Levin College of Law (formerly University of Florida College of Law) |
Richard Allen Lazzara (born 1945) is currently a judge for the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida. It should also be noted he was in Private Practice from 1974 - 1986. He served on the 13th Judicial Circuit of Florida from 1988–1993, and Appellate judge for the Second District Court of Appeal of Florida from 1993 - 1997. In 1997 he was appointed by President Bill Clinton to serve as a United States District Judge. On December 17, 2011 he assumed senior status.
Education
- Bachelor's degree from Loyola University New Orleans in 1967.
- Juris Doctorate from the University of Florida in 1970.
External links
- Richard A. Lazzara at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a public domain publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
| Legal offices | ||
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| Preceded by John H. Moore II |
Judge of the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida 1997–2011 |
Succeeded by Brian J. Davis |
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