Background
Rushing, Stephen Owen was born on July 14, 1946 in St. Petersburg, Florida, United States. Son of Wilburn O. and Ruth K. (Marron) Rushing.
Rushing, Stephen Owen was born on July 14, 1946 in St. Petersburg, Florida, United States. Son of Wilburn O. and Ruth K. (Marron) Rushing.
Bachelor of Science, U. Florida, 1968; Doctor of Laws, Stetson U., 1975.
Assistant public defender, Public Defender' General’ s Office, Bartow, Florida, 1975-1977; assistant state attorney, State Attorney' General’ s Office, Clearwater, Florida, 1977-1982; branch staff counsel, Florida Bar Association, Tampa, 1982-1987; associate attorney, Blasingame, Forizs & Smiljanich, St. Petersburg, 1987; associate attorney, Greene & Mastry, P.A., St. Petersburg, 1987-1988; elected judge, Pinellas County (Florida) Court, since 1988.
President Greater Pinellas Young Representatives, 1986-1987. Vice chairman Pinellas County Republican Party, 1985-1988. Member American Bar Association, St. Petersburg Bar Association, Clearwater Bar Association, St. Petersburg C. of C, Save The Partner Club (president 1987 State of Florida).