John Wesley Frost II

Background

II, John Wesley Frost was born on August 23, 1942 in Jacksonville, Florida, United States. Son of John Wesley and Elizabeth Frost.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Advertising, U. Florida, l964; Juris Doctor with high honors, Florida State University, l968.

Career

Associate, Holland & Knight, Bartow, Florida, l969-75; partner, Holland & Knight, Bartow, Florida, l975-8l; partner, Frost & O'Toole, P.A., Bartow, since 1981. Member Civil Trial Certified Commission, 1982-1989, chairman, 1986-1987. Member 2d Judicial Nominating Commission, 1986-1990, chairman, 1987-1989.

Member Supreme Court Judicial Nominating Commission, since 1990, chairman since 1992.

Achievements

• John Wesley Frost II has been listed as a reputable Lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Vice chairman Bartow Recreation Board, l974-75. Board directors Big Brothers Polk County, l974-76. Master Polk County American Inn of Court (Executive Committee since 1990, program chairman since 1990).

Member American Bar Association, Florida Bar (Board of Governors trial lawyers section, executive county 1976-1982, chairman special commission to study prepaid legal services 1977-1978, Executive Committee since 1992, investment committee since 1992, budget committee 1977-1978, Karl committee 1977-1978, Board of Governors 1977-1979, 92-, Outstanding Lawyer award young lawyers section 1981, president young lawyers section 1978-1979), Association Trial Lawyers American, Florida Academy Trial Lawyers, Polk County Trial Lawyers Association (board directors since 1976, president 1980-1982), 10 Judicial Circuit Bar Association, Bartow Chamber of Commerce (vice president 1973) Kiwanis (president Bartow 1973-1974).

Connections

Married Terry Phillips, January 23, l965;children: Ashley Ellen, Kerry Leigh.

Father:

John Wesley

Mother:

Elizabeth Frost

Spouse:

Terry Phillips

child:

Kerry Leigh II

child:

Ashley Ellen II