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John Warthen Holland

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John Warthen Holland
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Nonpartisan
Prior offices:
United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida
Years in office: 1955 - 1969

Years in office: 1936 - 1955
Education
Bachelor's
Union University, 1904
Law
Vanderbilt University Law, 1906
Personal
Birthplace
Jackson, TN


John Warthen Holland (1883-1969) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida.

He was nominated by President Franklin Delano Roosevelt on May 26, 1936 to replace Halsted Lockwood Ritter. He was confirmed by the Senate on May 30th, and received commission on June 1st. From 1950 to 1955, he was the chief judge. On July 1, 1955, he assumed senior status and continued to serve in this capacity until his death on November 14, 1969.

Education

  • Union University, TN, B.A., 1904
  • Vanderbilt University Law School, LL.B., 1906

Professional career

  • Private practice, Jackson, Tennessee, 1906-1910
  • Private practice, Jacksonville, Florida, 1910-1933
  • City attorney, Jacksonville, Florida, 1929
  • U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Florida, 1933-1936

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