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Gerald Bard Tjoflat

Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · Appointed by None (reassignment) (None (reassignment))

SeniorStatusSenior status since Nov 19, 2019: semi-retired, still hears some cases.

Oct 1, 1981CommissionedWhen the appointment took effect.

Not listedSenate confirmation voteNo confirmation listed.

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Nominated (date not listed) · Judiciary Committee hearing (not listed) · Confirmed Not listed · Born 1929, PA

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Federal judicial service

Court	Appointed by	Commissioned	Ended / status
U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida	Richard M. Nixon	Oct 16, 1970	Appointment to Another Judicial Position Dec 12, 1975
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit	Gerald Ford	Nov 21, 1975	Reassignment Oct 1, 1981
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit	None (reassignment)	Oct 1, 1981	Senior status since Nov 19, 2019

Source: Federal Judicial Center Biographical Directory.