Dozier Adolphus DeVane
1883–1963 · near Lakeland, FL
Judicial Service
| Court | Title | Appointed By | Commissioned | Termination |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida | Judge | Franklin D. Roosevelt (Democratic) | Apr 22, 1943 | Reassignment, Oct 1, 1947 |
| U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida | Judge | Franklin D. Roosevelt (Democratic) | Apr 22, 1943 | Death, Dec 15, 1963 |
Education
- Washington and Lee University School of Law, LL.B., 1908
Professional Career
Private practice, Tampa, Florida, 1908-1918; County attorney, Hillsboro County, Florida, 1913-1914; Counsel, Florida Railroad Commission, 1918-1920; Rate attorney, AT&T, 1920-1922; Associate/general counsel, Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co., 1922-1930; Private practice, Washington, D.C., 1930-1933; Solicitor, Federal Power Commission, 1933-1938; Private practice, Orlando, Florida, 1938-1943
Opinions on This Site
47 opinions from 1955 to 1964
- Nelson Robinson v. Anthony J. Celebrezze, Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare 1964
- John G. Ahlstedt v. United States of America, John Levay v. United States 1964
- Randolph W. Copeland, Pettioner v. Railroad Retirement Board 1964
- United States v. Sylacauga Properties, Inc. 1963
- Bennie Williams v. David M. Heritage, Warden, U. S. Penitentiary, Atlanta, Georgia 1963
- Fontainbleau Hotel Corp. And Babs, Inc. v. Florence Lustig Crossman, Florence Lustig Crossman v. Fontainbleau Hotel Corp. And Babs, Inc. 1963
- Bartlett & Company, Grain v. The Merchants Company, the Merchants Company v. Bartlett& Company, Grain 1963
- McCormick Shipping Corporation v. Helen Stratt 1963
- Alvin Grover Conner v. United States 1963
- Evelyn Mavity, D/B/A Mavity Motor Company, Bankrupt v. Associates Discount Corporation 1963
- Maurice Guy Bowling v. United States 1963
- Kayo Oil Company and Max Cook v. Annette Sammons 1963
- Henry Monroe v. United States 1963
- Elzy Marvin Sigers, Billy Burnsed, Henry James Connor, Paul Crews and Roy Lee Gilchrist and Marvin Leroy Curry v. United States 1963
- National Labor Relations Board v. Burnup and Sims, Inc. 1963
- Cecil E. Wood v. United States 1963
- Federico Garcia Revazquez v. David M. Heritage, Warden, U. S. Penitentiary, Atlanta, Georgia 1963
- Leslie Douglas Ashley and Carolyn Lima v. The State of Texas 1963
- Anthony J. Celebrezze, Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare v. Marguerite B. Kilborn 1963
- National Labor Relations Board v. Satilla Rural Electric Membership Corporation 1963
- Thermon L. Kinney v. Louie Johnson 1963
- Mervin A. Bass and Zelig Bass v. Commercial Credit Corporation 1963
- Andrew Stephens v. United States 1963
- W. Willard Wirtz, Secretary of Labor, United States Department of Labor v. Pierce D. Leonard, D/B/A Emanuel County Stockyard 1963
- The United States of America, Ex Rel. Emile Weston, Jr. v. Maurice Sigler, Warden, Louisiana State Penitentiary 1962
- James W. Clinton and James C. Stapleton v. Dewey J. Hueston 1962
- Frank D. Todd v. Nello L. Teer Company 1962
- National Labor Relations Board v. Florida Steel Corporation (Tampa Forge and Iron Division) 1962
- Wilson Simmons v. United States 1962
- Continental Casualty Co. v. United States ex rel. Conroe Creosoting Co. 1962
- Capitol Tomato Company, Inc. v. Arthur J. Goldberg, Secretary of Labor, United States Department of Labor 1962
- Laurie W. Tomlinson, District Director of Internal Revenue for the District of Florida v. Herbert S. Massey and Sallie E. Massey, His Wife 1962
- Commissioner of Internal Revenue v. Joseph G. R. Robillard and Margaret H. Robillard 1962
- Bobbie Lee Suggsmrs. Betty Suggs Bryant, and Fannie Doris Suggs Carter v. National Homes Corporation 1962
- Willie M. Reed, by His Father and Next Friend, Wilmer Reed v. Theodore B. Pearson, as Superintendent of Education of Washington County, Alabama 1962
- United States v. One 1960 Ford Pickup Truck, Serial No. F10c0a17418, General Acceptance Corporation 1962
- Arthur G. Heilmann and Helen B. Heilmann, His Wife v. The Hertz Corporation 1962
- Constance F. Wilson v. Laurie W. Tomlinson, District Director of Internal Revenue 1962
- State Fire and Casualty Company, Surety v. Red Top Supermarkets, Inc. 1962
- John P. K. Fontaine and Aurelia Fontaine v. George D. Patterson, District Director of Internal Revenue 1962
- National Labor Relations Board v. American Aggregate Company, Inc., and Featherlite Corporation 1962
- Meredith v. Fair 1962
- Roy Orlen Hattaway v. United States 1962
- Pedro Anthony Perez, Jr. v. United States 1962
- United States v. Rufus C. Salley and Beulah S. Salley 1961
- Bertha Kaufman v. Western Union Telegraph Company 1955
- J. L. Carroll and Texas Employers' Insurance Association, Intervenor v. Magnolia Petroleum Company and Sill & Hall 1955