Background
Atkins, Carl Clyde was born on November 23, 1914 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Creative Commons and Marguerite (Criste) Atkins.
Atkins, Carl Clyde was born on November 23, 1914 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Creative Commons and Marguerite (Criste) Atkins.
Student, University Miami, Florida, 1932. Bachelor of Laws, University Florida, 1936. Doctor of Laws, Barry College (now Barry University), Miami Shores, 1966.
Juris Doctor, University Florida, 1967. Doctor of Laws (honorary), University Miami, Miami Shores, 1970. Doctor of Laws, St. Thomas of Villanova University (formerly Biscayne College), Miami, 1970.
Private practice, Stuart, Florida, 1936-1941; private practice, Miami, Florida, 1941-1966; partner firm, Walton, Lantaff, Schroeder, Atkins, Carson & Wahl (and predecessors), 1941-1966; judge, United States District Court (southern district) Florida, since 1966; chief judge, United States District Court (southern district) Florida, 1977-1982; senior judge, United States District Court (southern district) Florida, since 1983. Founder-trustee Lawyers Title Guaranty Fund (now Attorney's Title Insurance Fund, Inc.), 1948-1966, treasurer, 1963-1966.
President St. Augustine Diocesan Union of Holy Name Societies, 1950-1951, Miami Archdiocesan Council Catholic Men, 1959-1970. Fellow American College Trial Lawyers. Member American Bar Association, (judicial administrative division Ho.of Delegates, 1960-1966, 79-80), Dade County Bar Association (president 1953-1954), The Florida Bar (Board of Governors 1954-1959, president 1960-1961), National Conference Federal Trial Judges (chairman of the executive committee 1975-1977, delegate Judicial Administration Council 1979-1982), National Conference Christians and Jews (chairman Miami region 1989-1995), Miami Kiwanis Club (past director), Coral Gables Country Club, Century Club of Coral Gables (past director), Serra Club (president 1965-1966, 91-92), Tau Kappa Alpha, Phi Kappa Tau, Phi Alpa Delta.
Married Esther Castillo, Jan 18, 1937. Children: Julie A. Landrigan, Carla A. Schulte (deceased), Carl Clyde (deceased).