Middle District of Florida / Appointed 1973 / Served to 1984
John Alton Reed Jr.
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Appointed by President Richard M. Nixon in 1973 and confirmed by voice vote, John Alton Reed Jr. was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida. He earned a law degree from Duke University School of Law in 1956. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, August 3, 1973
- Appointed by
- Richard M. Nixon, 1973
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Duke 1954 · Duke Law 1956
- Succeeded
- William Allan McRae Jr.
- Succeeded by
- Patricia C. Fawsett
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Middle District of Florida · succeeded William Allan McRae Jr. | Nixon (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
| Duke University | A.B. | 1954 |
| Duke University School of Law | LL.B. | 1956 |
Sources
11 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).