Northern District of Florida / Appointed 1983 / Served to 2023
Clyde Roger Vinson
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida
Appointed by President Ronald Reagan in 1983 and confirmed by voice vote, Clyde Roger Vinson was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida. He earned a law degree from Vanderbilt University Law School in 1971. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, October 4, 1983
- Appointed by
- Ronald Reagan, 1983
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- U.S. Naval Academy 1962 · Vanderbilt Law School 1971
- Succeeded
- Lynn Carlton Higby
- Succeeded by
- John Richard Smoak Jr.
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Northern District of Florida · succeeded Lynn Carlton Higby | Reagan (R) | 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
| U.S. Naval Academy | B.S. | 1962 |
| Vanderbilt University Law School | J.D. | 1971 |
Sources
39 years on the Northern District of Florida. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).