Background
Kogan, Gerald was born on May 23, 1933 in Brooklyn. Son of Morris and Yetta (Weinstein) Kogan.
Kogan, Gerald was born on May 23, 1933 in Brooklyn. Son of Morris and Yetta (Weinstein) Kogan.
Bachelor of Business Administration, Juris Doctor, University Miami, Coral Gables, Florida, 1955.
Sole practice, Miami, Florida, 1955-1960, 67-80; assistant state's attorney, Dade County, Florida, 1960-1967; chief prosecutor homicide and capital crimes section, Dade County, Florida, 1960-1967; judge criminal division, Florida 11th Judicial Circuit Court, Miami, 1980-1987; administrative judge criminal division, Florida 11th Judicial Circuit Court, Miami, 1984-1987; justice, Supreme Court Florida, Tallahassee, since 1987; chief justice, Supreme Court Florida, Tallahassee, since 1996. Adjunct Professor law Nova U. Law School, U. Miami School Law, Florida State University School Law. Member of faculty American Academy Judicial Education.
Served with Counter Intelligence Corps, Army of the United States, 1955-1957. Member American Bar Association, Florida Bar, Dade County Bar Association.
Married Irene Vulgan, November 17, 1955. Children: Robert, Debra, Karen.