Education
Bachelor of Science, Florida A & M University, 1960; Juris Doctor, Howard U., 1968; Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Florida Memorial College, 1993.
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Wilkie D. Ferguson
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Wilkie D. Ferguson, Federal judge. Florida A & M University scholar, 1956, Howard U. scholar, 1965; Reginald Heber Smith fellow University of Pennsylvania, 1968; recipient Distinguished Svc. award American Society Public Administration, 1973, Achiever of the Year award Achievers Club Greater Miami, 1977, Outstanding Jurist award National Basketball Association, 1992, Recognition for Excellence in Public Svc. award King of Clubs, 1993.
Career
Accountant, Ford-Philco Corporation, 1963-1965; staff attorney, Legal Superior vena cava syndrome of Greater Miami, Inc., Brownsville, Florida, 1968-1970; private practice, McCrary, Ferguson & Lee, Miami, Florida, 1970-1973; judge, Florida Circuit Court for 11th Circuit, 1976-1980; judge industrial claims, 1977-1978; judge, Florida Court Appeals for 3d District, 1980-1993. Staff attorney Dade County School Board, 1972-1973. Member jury instructions committee Supreme Court.
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Governing board Public television, WPBT: volunteer United Way Dade County (OutstandingVol. Svc. award, 1987). With United States Army, 1960-1964, captain United States Army Reserve, 1964-1968. Member American Bar Association, National Bar Association (Exemplary Judicial Svc. award, 1984, Thurgood Marshall Achievement award, 1986), Dade County Bar Association, Northern DadeBar Association, Florida Bar Association, American Inns of Court, Florida A & M University Alumni Association, Alpha Phi Alpha (Community Svc. award, 1977), Phi Alpha Delta.
