Maurice Paul

Maurice Paul

Nonpartisan

Prior offices

United States District Court for the Northern District of Florida

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Education

Bachelor's

University of Florida, 1954

Law

University of Florida College of Law, 1960

Personal

Birthplace

Jacksonville, Fla.

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Maurice Mitchell Paul was a federal judge who served on the United States District Court for the Northern District of Florida. He first joined the court in 1982 after being nominated by President Ronald Reagan. He elected to take senior status on July 31, 1997, and he served as a senior judge until his death on December 29, 2016.

Early life and education

A native of Jacksonville, Florida, Paul graduated from the University of Florida with his bachelor's degree in 1954 and from the University of Florida College of Law with his LL.B. in 1960.

Military service

Paul served in the U.S. Air Force from 1954 to 1957.

Professional career

• 1982-2016: United States District Court for the Northern District of Florida

• 1997-2016: Senior judge
• 1982-1997: Judge

• 1973-1982: Judge, Ninth Judicial Circuit Court of Florida
• 1960-1972: Private practice, Orlando, Fla.
• 1960: Interim instructor, University of Florida College of Law

Judicial career

Northern District of Florida

Nomination Tracker
Nominee Information
Name: Maurice M. Paul
Court: United States District Court for the Northern District of Florida
Progress
Confirmed 53 days after nomination.
ANominated: April 26, 1982
AABA Rating:
Questionnaire:
AHearing: May 26, 1982
QFRs: (Hover over QFRs to read more)
AReported: June 16, 1982
AConfirmed: June 18, 1982
AVote: Unanimous consent

Paul was nominated by President Ronald Reagan on April 26, 1982, to a seat vacated by Winston Arnow. Hearings on Paul's nomination were held before the United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary on May 26, 1982, and his nomination was reported by U.S. Sen. Strom Thurmond (R-S.C.) on June 16, 1982. Paul was confirmed by the unanimous consent of the U.S. Senate on June 18, 1982, and he received his commission on June 21, 1982. From 1993 to 1997, Paul served as chief judge of the district court. He elected to take senior status on July 31, 1997, and served as a senior judge until his death on December 29, 2016. He was succeeded in this position by Judge Stephan Mickle.

See also

• United States District Court for the Northern District of Florida

External links

• Judge Paul's biography from the Federal Judicial Center]

Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by: Winston Arnow	Northern District of Florida 1982–1997 Seat #2T	Succeeded by: Stephan Mickle