Education
Bachelor, Florida State University, 1964; Master of Arts, University of Southern Florida, 1968; Juris Doctor, Stetson U., 1977; Doctor of Laws (honorary), Stetson College Law, 1994.
Bachelor, Florida State University, 1964; Master of Arts, University of Southern Florida, 1968; Juris Doctor, Stetson U., 1977; Doctor of Laws (honorary), Stetson College Law, 1994.
Teacher, Plant High School, 1964-1965, 70-72; teacher, Seminole High School, 1965-1967; teacher, Chamberlain High School, 1969; instructor, Hillsborough Community College, 1974-1975; corporation legal counsel, Jim Walter Corporation, 1978-1982; county court judge, Hillsborough County, 1982-1986; circuit court judge, 13th Judicial Circuit, 1986-1993; judge, United States District Court (middle district) Florida, since 1993. Member Gender Bias Study Commission, 1988-1990, Florida Bar Bench Bar Commission, 1990-1992. Board overseers Stetson College Law, since 1994.
Member American Bar Association, Florida Gar Association, Florida Association Women Lawyers, Hillsborough Association Women Lawyers (award Outstanding Public Svc. ADvancing Status Women 1991), Hillsborough County Bar Association (Robert W. Patton Outstanding Jursit award young lawyer's section 1990), Florida State University Alumni Association, Am.Inns Court (LII, William Glenn Terrell chapter), Athena Society, Tampa Club, Delta Delta Delta Alumnae.