Background
Midgley, Douglas Merritt was born on February 17, 1940 in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. Son of James Arthur and E. Lois (Merritt) Midgley. came to the United States, 1952.
Midgley, Douglas Merritt was born on February 17, 1940 in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. Son of James Arthur and E. Lois (Merritt) Midgley. came to the United States, 1952.
Bachelor, U. Florida, 1962; Juris Doctor, U. Florida, 1964.
Public defense, 20th Judicial Circuit, Lee, Charlotte, Collier, Hendry and Glades Counties, since 1969. Chairman steering committee Criminal Justice Information Sys., 1985-1986, member management county, since 1987. Member Criminal Justice Advisory Committee, subcommittee on disorder and terrorism and organized crime, 1974-1980.
Board directors 20th Judicial Circuit Juvenile Delinquency and Gang Prevention Council, Florida, 1991-1993, SupremeCt. Committee Study of Court Documents Disposal, 1980, State Medical ExaminersCom., Florida Department Law Enforcement, 1981-1989. Member citizens advisory board Fort Myers Community Correction Center, 1986-1993.
Member Public Safety Coord. Council, Charlotte County, since 1987, Collier County, since 1988, Glades County, since 1988, Hendry County, since 1988, Lee County, since 1988. Chairman Case Conflict Committee, 20th Judicial Circuit, since 1982.
Member Florida Bar Association, Lee County Bar Association, Florida Public Defense Association (president 1981-1982), Masons, Shriners.
Married Marilena Muller. Children: Scott Douglas, Diana Lynne.