Gregory Presnell

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Gregory Presnell
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Nonpartisan

United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida (senior status)
Tenure

2012 - Present

Years in position

12

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

Education

Bachelor's

College of William and Mary, 1964

Law

University of Florida Law, 1966

Personal
Birthplace
Tampa, Fla.
Contact

Official website 

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Gregory A. Presnell is an Article III federal judge for the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida. He joined the court in 2000 after being nominated by President Bill Clinton. Prior to appointment, Presnell was a private practice attorney in Florida. He assumed senior status on April 1, 2012.[1]

Early life and education

Born in Tampa, Florida, Presnell graduated from the College of William and Mary in 1964 and later graduated from the University of Florida Law School in 1966.[1]

Professional career

Presnell was a private practice attorney in Orlando from 1967 to 2000.[1]

Judicial career

Middle District of Florida

On the recommendation of Senator Bob Graham, Presnell was nominated to the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida by President Bill Clinton on June 8, 2000 to a new judgeship created by 113 Stat. 1501, which was approved by Congress. Presnell was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on July 21, 2000 on a Senate vote and received commission on July 31, 2000.[2] He assumed senior status on April 1, 2012.

Noteworthy cases

See also

External links

Footnotes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Judge Presnell's Biography from the Federal Judicial Center
  2. ↑ The Library of Congress, Gregory Presnell USDC, MDFL confirmation:PN1094-106
Political offices
Preceded by:
NA-New Seat 		Middle District of Florida
2000–2012 		Succeeded by:
Sheri Chappell



Florida courts

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

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