Steven Douglas Merryday

Steven Douglas Merryday (born November 2, 1950)[1] is a United States District Judge of the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida.

Steven Douglas Merryday
Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida
In office
August 1, 2015 – November 1, 2020
Preceded byAnne C. Conway
Succeeded byTimothy J. Corrigan
Judge of the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Assumed office
February 10, 1992
Appointed byGeorge H. W. Bush
Preceded bySeat established by 104 Stat. 5089
Personal details
Born (1950-11-02) November 2, 1950
Palatka, Florida, U.S.
EducationUniversity of Florida (BA)
University of Florida College of Law (JD)

Education and career

Merryday was born in Palatka, Florida. He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree as valedictorian from the University of Florida in 1972 and with a Juris Doctor from the University of Florida College of Law in 1975. As a law student, Merryday served as student body president of the University of Florida. Merryday was in private practice in Tampa, Florida from 1975 to 1992.[2]

Federal judicial service

President George H. W. Bush nominated Merryday to the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida on September 23, 1991, to a new seat created by 104 Stat. 5089. Confirmed by the Senate on February 6, 1992, and received his commission on February 10, 1992.[2] He served as Chief Judge from August 1, 2015 to November 1, 2020.[3]

References
  1. "BIOGRAPHIES OF FEDERAL COURT JUDGES SITTING IN FLORIDA" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on July 30, 2017. Retrieved May 9, 2018.
  2. "Merryday, Steven Douglas - Federal Judicial Center". www.fjc.gov.
  3. "The Middle District of Florida Welcomes the Honorable Timothy J. Corrigan as Chief Judge" (Press release). November 2, 2020. Retrieved November 11, 2020.

Sources
Legal offices
Preceded by
Seat established by 104 Stat. 5089		 Judge of the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida
1992–present		 Incumbent
Preceded by
Anne C. Conway		 Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida
2015–2020		 Succeeded by
Timothy J. Corrigan
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