Background
Hastings, Alcee Lamar was born on September 5, 1936 in Altomonte Springs, Florida, United States. Son of Julius C. and Mildred L. Hastings.
judge United States Representative from Florida
Hastings, Alcee Lamar was born on September 5, 1936 in Altomonte Springs, Florida, United States. Son of Julius C. and Mildred L. Hastings.
Bachelor of Science, Fisk University, Nashville, 1958. Student, Howard University School Law. Juris Doctor, Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University, 1963.
Associate Allen & Hastings, Fort Lauderdale, 1963-1966. Private practice attorney, 1966-1977, 1989—1992. Judge Circuit Court Broward County, Florida, 1977-1979, United States District Court (southern district) Florida, 1979-1989.
Member United States Congress from 23d Fla district, since 1993, senior Democratic whip, member rules committee, permanent select committee intelligence, select committee election reform. Lecturer, consultant Peace Corps Volumes, Avon Park, Florida, 1966, International Juvenile Officers Association. Legal counsel community action migrant progressive Broward County Classroom Teachers.
Lecturer South Regional Council Black American Affairs. Member United States Helsinki Commission, Rural Health Care Coalition, Minor League Baseball Caucus, Democratic Homeland Security Task Force, Travel & Tourism Caucus, Older Americans Caucus, Narcotics Abuse & Control Caucus, Human Rights Caucus, Fire Services Caucus, Arts Caucus, Congressional Black Caucus, Congressional Caucus India & Indian Americans, Army Caucus. Vice president organization for security/cooperation Europe Parliamentary Assembly.
Vice-chair Florida Delegation.
Attorney various civic associations, Broward County and State of Florida. Member Bi-Racial Advisory Commission, Broward County Personnel Advisory Commission. Secretary Florida Council on Aging.
Chairman Broward Youth Services Task Force. Member Stateof Florida Education Commission, Task Force on Crime, Democratic Executive Com. Candidate for Florida House of Representatives, Florida Senate, United States Senate, Florida Public Service Commission.
Board directors Urban League of Broward County, Child Advocacy, Inc., The Starting Place, Broward County Sickle Cell Anemia Foundation, Florida Voters League, Broward County Council on Human Relations. Trustee Mount Hermon African Methodist Episcopal Church, Fort Lauderdale, Broward Community College, Bethune Cookman College. Member American Bar Association (standing committee professional discipline), National Bar Association (Chairman's award 1981), American Trial Lawyers Association, Florida Bar Association, United States District Judges Council., African Methodist Episcopal Church.
Children: Chelsea, Alcee Junior, Leigh.