Middle District of Florida / Appointed 1993 / Active
Henry Lee Adams Jr.
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Appointed by President William J. Clinton in 1993 and confirmed by voice vote, Henry Lee Adams Jr. is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida. He earned a law degree from Howard University School of Law in 1969. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, November 20, 1993
- Appointed by
- William J. Clinton, 1993
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Florida A&M 1966 · Howard Law 1969
- Succeeded
- Susan Harrell Black
- Succeeded by
- Roy Bale Dalton Jr.
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Middle District of Florida · succeeded Susan Harrell Black | Clinton (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
| Florida A&M University | B.S. | 1966 |
| Howard University School of Law | J.D. | 1969 |
Sources
32 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).