Background
Acton, Emeline was born on July 13, 1955 in Bryn Athyn, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of John Thomas Acton and Barbara Larsen.
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Emeline Acton
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Bachelor, New College of University of Southern Florida, 1978; Juris Doctor, Stetson U., 1980.
Career
Research clerk 2d district, Court Appeals, State of Florida, Lakeland, 1980-1982;
assistant county attorney, Hillsborough County Atty's. Office, Tampa, 1982-1987;
chief assistant county attorney, Hillsborough County Atty's. Office, Tampa, 1987-1990;
county attorney, Hillsborough County Atty's.
Office, Tampa, since 1990.
Achievements
Membership
Member Florida Association County Attorneys (president 1994-1995, board chairman since 1995), Hillsborough County Bar Association (board directors 1988-1993, secretary 1993-1994, treasurer 1994-1995, president elect since 1995), Hillsborough Association Women Lawyers (president 1987-1988), Leadership Tampa Alumni (board directors since 1994), Athena Society.
Connections
Married Michael Scott Maher, May 24, 1981. Children: Richard Alexander Acton-Maher, Christopher Nicholas Acton-Maher.
