Roy Bale Dalton, Jr.
- ️Wed Nov 17 2010
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Roy Bale Dalton Jr.
United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida (senior status)
Tenure
2022 - Present
Years in position
2
Prior offices
United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Education
Personal
Roy Bale Dalton, Jr. is a federal judge on senior status with the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida. He joined the court in 2011 after being nominated by President Barack Obama. He assumed senior status on July 9, 2022.[1]
Prior to serving as a federal judge, Dalton was a partner in the law firm of Dalton & Carpenter, PA.[2]
Early life and education
Dalton received a B.A. from University of Florida in 1974 and a J.D. degree from University of Florida, Law in 1976.[3][2]
Professional career
- 2003-2011: Private practice, Orlando, Florida
- 2004-2011: Private practice, The Villages, Florida
- 1977-2003: Counsel, U.S. Senator Mel Martinez, Washington, D.C.
- 1977-2003: Private practice, Orlando, Florida
- 1977: Private practice, Lakeland, Florida[2]
Judicial career
Middle District of Florida
| Nomination Tracker |
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| Nominee Information |
| Name: Roy Bale Dalton, Jr. |
| Court: Middle District of Florida |
| Progress |
| Confirmed 166 days after nomination. |
 Nominated: 11/17/2010
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| ABA Rating: Substantial Majority Well Qualified, Minority Qualified
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| Questionnaire: Questionnaire |
| Hearing: 3/2/2011
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| QFRs: QFRs (Hover over QFRs to read more) |
| Reported: 3/31/2011
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| Confirmed: 5/2/2011
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| Vote: Voice
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On November 17, 2010, President President Obama nominated Dalton to the seat on the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida vacated by Henry Adams.[3] President Obama had this to say about the nominations made on November 17, 2010: "I am pleased to nominate these distinguished individuals to serve on the United States District Court bench.I am confident they will serve the American people with integrity and a steadfast commitment to justice."[4]
Dalton's nomination was returned to the President at the end of the 111th Congress. President Obama resubmitted the nomination on January 5, 2011. Dalton received a rating of "Substantial Majority Well Qualified, Minority Qualified" from the American Bar Association. He had a hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee on March 2, 2011 and you can find his Committee Questionnaire available here and his Questions for the Record available here.[5]
Dalton's nomination was confirmed by the Senate on May 2, 2011 by a voice vote.[6] He assumed senior status on July 9, 2022.[1]
See also
External links
- Official Press Release
- Orlando Sentinel, "U.S. Senate makes Roy 'Skip' Dalton Jr. a federal judge," May 2, 2011
- Judge Daloton's Biography from the Federal Judicial Center
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Florida Bar, "FLORIDA FEDERAL JNC NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS TO FILL A U.S. DISTRICT JUDGE OPENING IN THE MIDDLE DISTRICT," May 31, 2022
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Judge Daloton's Biography from the Federal Judicial Center
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 White House Press Release "Presidential Nominations Sent to the Senate," November 17, 2010
- ↑ White House Press Release "President Obama Nominates Six to the United States District Court," November 17, 2010
- ↑ Nomination Materials (dead link)
- ↑ 112th Congress Confirmations
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