Background
Grimes, Stephen Henry was born on November 17, 1927 in Peoria, Illinois, United States. Son of Henry Holbrook and June (Kellar) Grimes.
Grimes, Stephen Henry was born on November 17, 1927 in Peoria, Illinois, United States. Son of Henry Holbrook and June (Kellar) Grimes.
Student, Florida Southern College, 1946—1947. Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with honors, University Florida, 1951. Bachelor of Laws with honors, University Florida, 1954.
Doctor of Laws (honorary), Stetson University, 1980.
Since practiced in, Bartow, Florida partner, Holland and Knight and predecessor firm, Tallahassee, 1954-1973, 98-; judge, Court Appeal 2d District Florida, Lakeland, Florida, 1973-1987; chief judge, Court Appeal 2d District Florida, 1978-1980; chairman, Conference Florida District Court Justices Appeal, 1978-1980; justice, Florida Supreme Court, Tallahassee, 1987-1997; chief justice, Florida Supreme Court, Tallahassee, 1994-1996; chair, Article V Task Force, 1994-1996. Member Florida Judicial Qualification Commission, 1982-1986, vice chairman, 1985-1986. Chairman Florida Judicial Council, 1989-1994.
Board of directors Bartow Memorial Hospital, 1958-1961, Bartow Library, 1968-1978. Trustee Polk Community College, Winter Haven, Florida, 1967-1970, chairman, 1969-1970;Board of Governors Polk Public Museum, since 1976. Board directors Florida History Associations Lieutenant (junior grade) United States Navy, 1951-1953.
Fellow American College Trial Lawyers. Member American Bar Association, Florida Bar Association (Board of Governors junior bar 1956-1958, board directors trial lawyers section 1967-1969, secretary 1969, vice chairman appellate rules committee 1976-1977, vice chairman tort litigation rev.commn. 1985-1986), 10th Circuit Bar Association (president 1966), American Judicature Society, Bartow Chamber of Commerce (president 1964), Rotary (district governor 1960-1961).
Married Mary Fay Fulghum, December 29, 1951. Children: Gay Diane, Mary June, Sue Anne, Sheri Lynn.