Background
Germany, John Fredrick was born on January 16, 1923 in Daviston, Alabama, United States. Son of Thomas Brooks and Aldora Toles (Finley) Germany.
Germany, John Fredrick was born on January 16, 1923 in Daviston, Alabama, United States. Son of Thomas Brooks and Aldora Toles (Finley) Germany.
Bachelor, University Florida, 1943. Juris Doctor, Harvard University, 1950. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Stetson University, 1974.
Worked at Holland & Knight Limited Liability Partnership (Tampa, Florida) specializing in General Practice including Administrative Law, Admiralty, Agribusiness, Antitrust, Bankruptcy, Civil and White Collar Criminal Litigation, Computer Law, Construction Law, Environmental and Land Use, Energy, Financial Institutions, General Corporate, Health Care, Immigration, Intellectual Property, International Business, Labor/Employment/Employee Retirement Income Security Act, Legislation, Media Law, Probate and Estate Planning, Public Finance, Real Property, Securities and Corporate Finance, Taxation (State, Federal and International) and Workers" Compensation. Admitted to the bar, 1950, Florida. Circuit Judge, 13th Judicial Circuit, Florida, 1959-1966.
Chairman, Board of Trustees, University of Tampa, 1982-1984.
Chairman, National Conference of Bar Examiners, 1974-1976. Chairman, Multistate Bar Examination Committee of National Conference of Bar Examiners, 1982-1985.
Member, Board of Directors of Attorneys" Liability Assurance Society, Incorporated., 1980-1993. Member: Hillsborough County and American Bar Associations.
Maritime Law Association of the United States.
Fellow, American Bar Foundation. Holland & Knight is the largest law firm in Florida, with offices throughout Florida (Boca Raton, Fort Lauderdale, Jacksonville, Lakeland, Miami, Orlando, Saint St. Petersburg, Tallahassee, Tampa and West Palm Beach), in Atlanta, Georgia and in Washington, District of Columbia The firm traces its origins to two separate firms, one which dates from the 1880"s and the other from the early 1900"son Spessard L. Holland, former Florida Governor and United States Senator, founded one of the firms.
Peter O. Knight, one of the organizers of Tampa Electric Company and The Exchange National Bank of Tampa (the predecessor of NationsBank of Florida), founded the other.
The two firms merged to form Holland & Knight in July 1968. The firm comprises approximately 500 lawyers, including Chesterfield Smith, a former president of the American Bar Association.
A former president of the State Bar of Georgia. Two past presidents of The Florida Bar.
And many other lawyers who have distinguished themselves in public and professional service on local, state, national and international levels.
Served to 1st lieutenant United States Army, European Theatre of Operations, PTO. Fellow American Bar Association (state chairman). Member Attorney's Liability Assurance Society Ltd. (board directors), University Club (president 1964-1965), Tampa Club (president 1983-1985), Ye Mystic Krewe of Gasparilla King.
Married Mary Ellen Cook, June 15, 1951. Children: Sue Ellen Germany Lucas, John Junior, Jan Fielder Germany Gruetzmacher, Lindsey Brooks Robbins.