Nominations for Reappointment February 2021

The Statewide Judicial Nominating Commission met on February 10, 2021 and re-nominated the following Judges for reappointment.

Robert Arthur (LKL)
Wilbur Anderson  (DAY)
Walter Havers (MIA)
Margret Kerr (MIA)
Daniel Lewis (FTL)
Mark Massey (TPA)
Thomas Sculco (ORL)
Carol Stephenson (WPB)

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