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Adalberto Jose Jordan

Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit

Appointed by President Barack Obama in 2012 and confirmed by the Senate 945, Adalberto Jose Jordan is a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit. He earned a law degree from University of Miami School of Law in 1987. He previously served on the Southern District of Florida.Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, February 15, 2012

Appointed by
Barack Obama, 2012
Confirmed
94–5
Education
University of Miami 1984 · University of Miami Law 1987
Federal judicial service
YearCourtAppointed byVote
1999Southern District of Florida · succeeded Lenore Carrero NesbittClinton (D)93–1
2012Eleventh Circuit · succeeded Susan Harrell BlackObama (D)94–5

A per-senator roll-call isn’t shown for this confirmation. The Senate’s recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989; many confirmations (especially before then, and most to the lower courts) were by voice vote or unanimous consent.

Education
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14 years on the Eleventh Circuit. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).