Rosemary Barkett

Rosemary Barkett

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Nonpartisan

Prior offices

United States Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit

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Education

Bachelor's

Spring Hill College, 1967

Law

University of Florida Law, 1970

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Rosemary Barkett was a federal judge with the United States Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit. She joined the court in 1994 after being nominated by President Bill Clinton. Prior to appointment, Barkett was a judge on the Florida Supreme Court. On September 30, 2013, Barkett left the court. On October 1, 2013, she joined the Iran-United States Tribunal in The Hague.

Early life and education

Born in Ciudad Victoria, Tamaulipas, Mexico, Barkett obtained an associate degree from St. Joseph's College in 1959, thereafter graduating with a bachelor's degree from Spring Hill College in 1967. Barkett received her J.D. from the University of Florida College of Law in 1970. Prior to entering the legal profession, Barkett was a member of the Sisters of St. Joseph as a Catholic nun from 1956 to 1967 and served as a K-8 educator in the State of Florida from 1960 to 1968.

Professional career

• 2013-Present: Judge, Iran-United States Claim Tribunal, The Hague
• 1985-1994: Justice, Florida Supreme Court

• 1992-1994: Chief justice

• 1984-1985: Judge, Fourth District Court of Appeals
• 1979-1984: Judge, Fifteenth Judicial Circuit Court

• 1983-1984: Chief judge

• 1971-1979: Attorney in private practice, West Palm Beach, Florida
• 1960-1968: Teacher, elementary and junior high schools, St. Augustine, Florida
• 1956-1967: Member, Sisters of St. Joseph

Judicial career

Eleventh Circuit

On September 24, 1993, President Bill Clinton nominated Barkett to a seat on the United States Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit that had been vacated by Paul Roney. Barkett was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on April 14, 1994, by a 61-37 vote, and she received commission on April 15, 1994.

Congressional oath of office

On January 13, 2013, Barkett administered the oath of office to Representatives Theodore E. Deutch, Lois Frankel, Debbie Waserman Schultz and Frederica Wilson at the beginning of their new term.

Appointment to The Hague

On August 23, 2013, the U.S. Department of State appointed Rosemary Barkett to the Iran-United States Tribunal at The Hague. The appointment began on October 1, 2013. She succeeded Judge Gabrielle McDonald. She joins Charles N. Brower and O. Thomas Johnson to make up the 3 appointed officials by the United States.

See also

• United States Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit

External links

• Judge Barkett Oral History Information at the Federal Judicial Center
• Judge Barkett Bibliography Information at the Federal Judicial Center

Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by: Paul Roney	Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals 1994-2013	Succeeded by: Robin Rosenbaum