Background
Ranson, Arthur J. was born on October 12, 1943 in Florence, South Carolina, United States.
Ranson, Arthur J. was born on October 12, 1943 in Florence, South Carolina, United States.
Eckerd College, formerly Florida Presbyterian College (Bachelor of Arts, 1965). Duke University; Vanderbilt University (Juris Doctor, 1969).
Admitted to the bar, 1970, Florida. 1971, United States. District Court, Middle District of Florida, United States. Supreme Court and United States.
Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit.
1984, United States. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit. 1986, United States. District Court, Southern District of Florida.
Phi Delta Phi. Patrick Wilson Scholar, Vanderbilt University, 1967-1969.
Member, Board of Editors, Vanderbilt Law Review, 1968-1969. Company-Author: "An Evaluation of Municipal Income Taxation," 22 Vanderbilt Law Review, 1969.
Law Clerk to Honorary William East. Miller, Chief Judge, United States. District Court for Middle District of Tennessee, 1969-1970.
Member, Law School Development Committee, Vanderbilt University, 1975-1981.
Member, Board of Trustees, Eckerd College, 1976. Chairman, Committee on Trustees, 1994. Member: Orange County (Editor, Newsletter, 1972-1975.
Member, Executive Council, 1974-1976, 1990-1991.
Treasurer, 1976-1977) and American Bar Associations. The Florida Bar; The Association of Trial Lawyers of America.
The Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers. American Judicature Society.
(Board Certified Civil Trial Lawyer, Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education).
Member, Board of Editors, Vanderbilt Law Review, 1968-1969.