Fred Lewis
| R. Fred Lewis | |
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| Current Court Information: | |
| Florida Supreme Court | |
| Title: | Justice |
| Service: | |
| Appointed by: | Lawton Chiles |
| Active: | 1998-1/2019 |
| Chief: | 2006-2008 |
| Preceded by: | Barbara Pariente |
| Past post: | Private Practice |
| Personal History | |
| Born: | 1947 |
| Bachelors: | Florida Southern College, 1969 |
| Law School: | University of Miami School of Law, 1972 |
| Grad. School: | U.S. Army A.G. School |
| Military service: | United States Army |
| Candidate 2012: | |
| Candidate for: | Supreme Court |
| State: | Florida |
| Election information 2012: | |
| Incumbent: | Yes |
| Election date: | November 6, 2012 |
| Retention vote: | 4,899,667 |
| Retention vote %: | 67.5%  |
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R. Fred Lewis is an associate justice of the seven member Florida Supreme Court. He was first nominated to the court in the state's Commission-selection, political appointment method of judicial selection on December 7, 1998 by the late Governor Lawton Chiles and then Governor-elect Jeb Bush. Justice Lewis was retained in 2006 and 2012. Lewis served as Chief Justice of the court from 2006 until 2008. His current term expires in January of 2019.[1][2][3]
Education
Lewis earned his undergraduate degree cum laude from Florida Southern College in 1969 and his Juris Doctor cum laude from the University of Miami School of Law in 1972.[1]
Professional career
Lewis served in the U.S. Army ROTC program at the University of Miami, and after law school he attended the U.S. Army A.G. School. Lewis entered the private practice of law following his discharge from the Army. He began his career on the bench on January 1, 1999 when he was appointed to the Florida Supreme Court.[1]
Awards and Associations
Awards
- Pete George Memorial Award
- Besser Lindsey Award, Sigma Alpha Epsilon
- Order of World Wars Superior Achievement Honor
- Friends of Justice Award, American Board of Trial Advocates
- Public Trust and Confidence Award, Florida Law Related Education Association
- Justice R. Fred Lewis Award, University of Central Florida
- Florida Jurist of the Year, American Board of Trial Advocates, Florida Chapter
- Judge Mario Goderich Award, Cuban American Bar Association
- Guardian of the Constitution Citizenship Award
- Citizen of the Year, Florida Council, 2001
- Judge Wilke Ferguson Award, Easter Seals, 2005-2006
- Law in Education Award, 2005
- Guardian of The Constitution Award, 2006
- Education for Democracy Award, 2006
- Equal Opportunities in the Judiciary Award, 2007
- Constitutional Education Award, 2007
- Education for Justice Award, 2007
- Pursuit of Justice Award, American Bar Association, 2007
- Outstanding Citizen Award, Florida Council for Social Studies, 2007
- Joe Oldmixon Service Award, Center for Independent Living Disability Resource Center, 2007-2008
- Justice Thurgood Marshall Award, 2007
- William M. Hoeveler Judicial Award, 2008
- Gracias Award, Broward County Hispanic Bar, 2008
- We the People Constitution Education Award, Florida Law Related Education Association, Inc., 2009[1]
Associations
- Honorary Doctor of Public Service, Florida Southern College, 2000
- Honorary Doctor of Law, St. Thomas University, 2002
- Former Member, University of Miami School of Law, Law Review
- Former Member, University of Miami School of Law, Student Bar Association
- Former Member, University of Miami School of Law, Law School Honor Council
- Former Member, University of Miami School of Law, Appellate Moot Court Teams
- Former Member, Florida’s Commission on the Legal Needs of Children
- Emeritus Member, Tallahassee American Inn of Court
- Liaison, Florida Board of Bar Examiners
- Liaison, Judicial Management Council
- Member, Justice Teaching Institute
- Member, Florida Supreme Court, Committee on the Rules of Civil Procedure
- Member, Florida Supreme Court, Committee on Standard Civil Jury Instructions
- Member, Florida Supreme Court, Code and Rules of Evidence Committee
- Volunteer, Florida Law Related Education
- Board of Directors, Miami Children's Hospital[1]
Elections
2012
Lewiswill was retained on Nov. 6, 2012 with 67.5% of the vote.[4][2][3]
Bar poll results
92% of Florida lawyers polled by the state Bar were in favor of Lewis's retention.[5]
- See also: Florida judicial elections, 2012
2006
| Florida Supreme Court, Associate Justice 2006 General election results | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
Fred Lewis 
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2,759,763 | 67.1% | ||
| Against retention | 1,351,264 | 32.9% | ||
- Click here for 2006 General Election Results from the Florida Secretary of State.
See also
External links
- Florida Supreme Court
- The Florida Legal Blog, "Petition Filed in Florida Supreme Court to Limit Juror Use of Social Media", January 15, 2010
- The Free Library, "Lewis: the time is now to make access a priority", 2006
- The Florida Bar News, "Meet the Court: Justice Fred Lewis", May 15, 2002
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Florida Supreme Court, Justice R. Fred Lewis
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Florida Division of Elections: R. Fred Lewis, 2012
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Florida Election Watch: Unofficial 2012 General Election Results - Judicial
- ↑ Florida Division of Elections: Official November 6, 2012 General Election Results
- ↑ The Florida Bar, "Florida Bar Poll Shows Overwhelming Support for Supreme Court Justices, Appellate Judges in Merit Retention Elections", September 7, 2012
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| Current |
Fred Lewis • Barbara Pariente • Peggy Quince • Charles Canady • Ricky Polston • Jorge Labarga • James Perry • | ||
| Former | Charles Wells • Harry Lee Anstead • Raoul Cantero • Kenneth Bell • Joseph Hatchett • Rosemary Barkett • | ||
