Ralph Wilson Nimmons

Background

Nimmons, Ralph Wilson was born on September 14, 1938 in Dallas, Texas, United States. Son of Ralph Wilson and Dorothy(Tucker) Nimmons.

Education

Bachelor, U. Florida, 1960, Juris Doctor, 1963.

Career

Bar: Florida 1963, United States District Court (middle district) Florida 1963, United States Court Appeals (5th circuit) 1969, Supreme Court of the United States Court 1970. Association Ulmer, Murchison, Ashby & Ball, Jacksonville, Florida, 1963-1965, partner, 1973-1977. Assistant public defender Public Defender" General’ General’ s Office, Jacksonville, 1965-1969.

First assistant state attorney State Attorney" General’ General’ s Office, Jacksonville, 1969-1971.

Chief assistant general counsel City of Jacksonville, 1971-1973. Judge 4th Judicial Circuit Court, Jacksonville, 1977-1983, First District Court of Appeal Florida, Tallahassee, 1983-1991.

Judge United States.Dist. Court Middle District Florida, since 1991.

Member of faculty Florida Judicial College, Tallahassee, 1985, 86.

Member Florida Bar Grievance Committee, 1973-1976, vice chairman, 1975-1976. Member Florida Conference Circuit Judges, 1977-1983, member Executive Committee, 1980-1983. Member Metropolitan Criminal Justice Advisory Council, 1977-1979.

Member Florida Governor"s Task Force on Prison Overcrowding, 1983.

Member Trial Court Study Commission, 1987-1988. Chairman lay board Riverside Baptist Church, Jacksonville, 1982.

Chairman deacons First Baptist Church, Tallahassee, 1988. Trustee Jacksonville Wolfson Children"s Hospital, 1973-1983.

Achievements

• Ralph Wilson Nimmons has been listed as a reputable federal judge by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Phi Alpha Delta (president chapter 1962-1963), American Inns of Court(master of bench), Delta Tau Delta (president chapter 1959-1960).

Connections

Married Doris Penelope Pickels, January 30, 1960. Children: Bradley, Paige, Bonnie.

Father:

Ralph Wilson Nimmons

Mother:

Dorothy(Tucker) Nimmons

Spouse:

Doris Penelope Pickels

child:

Bonnie Nimmons

child:

Paige Nimmons

child:

Bradley Nimmons