Ricky Polston
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| Ricky Polston | |
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| Current Court Information: | |
| Florida Supreme Court | |
| Title: | Chief Justice |
| Service: | |
| Appointed by: | Gov. Charlie Crist |
| Active: | 2008-2017 |
| Chief: | 2012-2014 |
| Past post: | Judge, Florida First District Court of Appeal |
| Past term: | 2001-2008 |
| Past post 2: | Attorney, Private Practice |
| Past term 2: | 1987-2001 |
| Personal History | |
| Undergraduate: | Florida State University, 1977 |
| Law School: | Florida State University, 1986 |
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Ricky Polston is the Chief Justice of the Florida Supreme Court. He was appointed to the court on October 2, 2008 by Governor Charlie Crist. Justice Polston was retained to another six year term on November 2, 2010. His current term expires in 2017.[1]
In 2012, Polston began a two-year term to serve as Chief Justice of the court. [2]
Education
Polston earned his Associates degree from Chipola Jr. College in 1975. He then received his undergraduate degree and Juris Doctor with from Florida State University in 1977 and 1986, respectively.[1]
Career
- 2008-2017: Justice, Florida Supreme Court
- 2001-2008: Judge, Florida First District Court of Appeal
- 1987-2001: Attorney, Private Practice
- 1977-1986: Certified Public Account[1]
Awards and Associations
Awards
- Most Outstanding Accounting Student Award, Florida State University, 1977
Associations
- Member, Florida Bar Association
- Member, Florida Bar Association, Appellate Court Rules Committee, 2003-2006
- Member, Beta Alpha Psi
- Member, Florida State University College of Law, Law Review 1985-1986
- Member, Order of Coif
- Member, Florida Institute of C.P.A.'s
- Member, American Institute of C.P.A.'s
- Member, Bar Register Preeminent Attorneys
- Alumni, Tallahassee Inn of Court
- Former Treasurer, Tallahassee Inn of Court
- Former Treasurer, Florida Conference of District Court of Appeal Judges, 2006-2008[1]
Elections
2010
| Florida Supreme Court, Associate Justice 2010 General election results | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
Ricky Polston 
|
2,917,344 | 66.1% | ||
| Against retention | 1,494,754 | 33.9% | ||
- Click here for 2010 General Election Results from the Florida Secretary of State.
- Main Article: Florida judicial elections, 2010
See also
External links
- Florida Supreme Court
- The Jacksonville Observer, "Court: Petition Signatures Cannot Be Revoked", February 20, 2010
- jcfloridan.com, "Jackson County native appointed to Florida Supreme Court", October 1, 2008
- Justice Polston's profile on Project Vote Smart
- The Palm Beach Post News, "Canady, Polston often dissent in Florida Supreme Court cases," November 29, 2011
References
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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 • | ||
