Background
Ryder, Herboth Strother was born on June 8, 1928 in Tallahassee. Son of Herboth Strother Senior and Lillian Lucille (Sheffield) Ryder.
Ryder, Herboth Strother was born on June 8, 1928 in Tallahassee. Son of Herboth Strother Senior and Lillian Lucille (Sheffield) Ryder.
Bachelor of Science in Journalism, Florida State University, 1950. Juris Doctor, University Florida, 1959.
Assistant attorney general, State of Florida, Tallahassee, 1959; assistant state's attorney 13th Judicial Circuit, State of Florida, Tampa, 1961-1963; field attorney, National Labor Relations Board, Tampa, Florida, 1959-1960; associate, Fowler, White, et al, Tampa, 1960-1961; associate, Albritton, Sessums, Ryder & Grandoff, Tampa, 1963-1971; judge, Hillsborough County Court of Record, Tampa, 1971-1973; judge, 13th Judicial Circuit Court, Tampa, 1973-1977; judge, District Court of Appeal 2d District, Tampa, since 1977; chief judge, United States District Court (2nd district) Florida, Tampa, 1984-1986. Member of faculty Florida Judicial College. Member commission on standard jury instruction, civil Supreme Court of the Florida.
Chairman Florida State Advisory Council on Drug Abuse, 1973-1978. Member Governor's Commission on Criminal Standards and Goals. Member Florida Conference of District Court Appeals Judges (president 1990, 91—), Florida Judicial Council, Federal Judicial Council.
Married Mary Lou Muster, September 17, 1954. Children: Stacy Anne, Lee Anne.