Dozier Adolphus DeVane
Appointed by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1943 and confirmed by voice vote, Dozier Adolphus DeVane was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida. He earned a law degree from Washington and Lee University School of Law in 1908. He previously served on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida. Rulings & record ↓ Sources ↓
- Lived
- 1883–1963
- Appointed by
- Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1943
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Washington and Lee Law 1908
- Succeeded
- Curtis Longino Waller
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | Southern District of Florida succeeded Curtis Longino Waller | F.D. Roosevelt (D) | Voice vote |
| 1943 | Northern District of Florida succeeded Curtis Longino Waller | F.D. Roosevelt (D) | Voice vote |
Party letters show the appointing president’s party, not the judge’s own. A voice vote means the chamber approved aloud. No senator-by-senator tally is recorded.
Confirmation vote
Voice vote
The Senate approved this confirmation aloud, with no senator-by-senator tally recorded. Recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989.
Education
Before the bench
Professional career before and outside the federal bench, as recorded by the Federal Judicial Center.
| Private practice, Tampa, Florida | 1908-1918 |
| County attorney, Hillsboro County, Florida | 1913-1914 |
| Counsel, Florida Railroad Commission | 1918-1920 |
| Rate attorney, AT&T | 1920-1922 |
| Associate/general counsel, Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co. | 1922-1930 |
| Private practice, Washington, D.C. | 1930-1933 |
| Solicitor, Federal Power Commission | 1933-1938 |
| Private practice, Orlando, Florida | 1938-1943 |
Judicial Record
In our data, DeVane authored 1 published opinion for the court (1948). Most cited: Cropper v. United States (9 citations).
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Recent & notable rulings
| Year | Case | Citation | Cited |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | Cropper v. United States | 81 F. Supp. 81 | 9 |
Showing the 1 most-cited of 1 authored opinions in our data. “Cited” is inbound citations across the CourtListener corpus. Case links open the ruling’s full text (CourtListener) or its page here; read the methodology and verify against the primary source.
Questions & answers
- Who appointed Dozier Adolphus DeVane?
- President Franklin D. Roosevelt appointed Dozier Adolphus DeVane to the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida in 1943.
- Was Dozier Adolphus DeVane appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?
- Dozier Adolphus DeVane was appointed by President Franklin D. Roosevelt, a Democrat. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.
- What was Dozier Adolphus DeVane's confirmation vote?
- Dozier Adolphus DeVane was confirmed by voice vote on April 14, 1943. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.
- Which court was Dozier Adolphus DeVane on?
- Dozier Adolphus DeVane was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida.
Sources
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- FJC Biographical Directory
- Wikidata
- CourtListener bulk data (Free Law Project): authored opinions & citation counts
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4 years on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida. Data as of 2026-09-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).