Middle District of Florida / Appointed 2000 / Active
James D. Whittemore
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Appointed by President William J. Clinton in 2000 and confirmed by voice vote, James D. Whittemore is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida. He earned a law degree from Stetson University College of Law in 1977. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, May 24, 2000
- Appointed by
- William J. Clinton, 2000
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Florida 1974 · Stetson College of Law 1977
- Succeeded
- William Terrell Hodges
- Succeeded by
- Thomas Patrick Barber
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Middle District of Florida · succeeded William Terrell Hodges | 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
| University of Florida | B.S.B.A. | 1974 |
| Stetson University College of Law | J.D. | 1977 |
Sources
26 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).