Middle District of Florida / Appointed 1991 / Active

Harvey Erwin Schlesinger

Judge, U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida

Appointed by President George H.W. Bush in 1991 and confirmed by voice vote, Harvey Erwin Schlesinger is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida. He earned a law degree from University of Richmond T.C. Williams School of Law (now University of Richmond School of Law) in 1965. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, June 27, 1991

Appointed by
George H.W. Bush, 1991
Confirmed
by voice vote
Education
The Citadel 1962 · University of Richmond T.C. Williams Law (now of Richmond School of Law) 1965
Federal judicial service
YearCourtAppointed byVote
1991Middle District of Florida · succeeded Howell Webster Melton Sr.Bush (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
Sources

34 years on the Middle District of Florida. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).