Southern District of Florida / Appointed 1979 / Served to 1989
Alcee Lamar Hastings
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida
Appointed by President Jimmy Carter in 1979 and confirmed by voice vote, Alcee Lamar Hastings was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida. He earned a law degree from Florida A&M University College of Law in 1963. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, October 31, 1979
- Appointed by
- Jimmy Carter, 1979
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Fisk 1958 · Florida A&M College of Law 1963
- Succeeded by
- Federico A. Moreno
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Southern District of Florida | Carter (D) | voice |
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
| Howard University School of Law | ||
| Fisk University | B.A. | 1958 |
| Florida A&M University College of Law | J.D. | 1963 |
Sources
9 years on the Southern District of Florida. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).