Shelby Highsmith
1929–2015 · Jacksonville, FL
Judicial Service
| Court | Title | Appointed By | Commissioned | Termination |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida | Judge | George H.W. Bush (Republican) | Sep 16, 1991 | Death, Dec 2, 2015 |
Education
- Georgia Military College, A.A., 1949
- University of Kansas, B.A., 1958
- Kansas City School of Law (now University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law), LL.B., 1958
Professional Career
U.S. Army, 1949-1955; Private practice, Kansas City, Missouri, 1958-1959; Private practice, Miami, Florida, 1959-1970, 1975-1991; Chief legal advisor, Governor's War on Crime Program, Florida, 1967-1968; Special counsel, Florida Racing Commission, 1969-1970; Member, Law Enforcement Planning Counsel of Florida, 1969-1970; Judge, Circuit Court of Florida, Eleventh Judicial Circuit, 1970-1975
Opinions on This Site
8 opinions from 2002 to 2004
- Covad Communications Co. v. BellSouth Corp. 2004
- Hyman v. Nationwide Mutual Fire Insurance 2002
- United States v. Robert Petrie 2002
- Georgia v. United States Army Corps of Engineers 2002
- Covad Communications Co. v. BellSouth Corp. 2002
- Rose Johnson v. Robert Hamrick 2002
- Riley v. Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc. 2002
- Marvin L. Fisher v. State Mutual Insurance Co. 2002