How do judges of the Florida District Courts of Appeal reach the bench?

The court's current selection method is merit selection with retention.

Florida District Courts of Appeal / Joined 1979 / Served to 2005

John D. Wessell

Judge, Florida District Courts of Appeal

John D. Wessell was a Judge of the Florida District Courts of Appeal, who joined the court in 1979. Opinions & record ↓ Sources ↓

Lived: 1935–2009
Tenure: 1979–2005 · 25 yrs

Judicial service

Year	Court	Appointed by	Vote
1979	Florida District Courts of Appeal	–	–

Judicial Record

In our data, Wessell authored 1 published opinion for the court (1991). Most cited: Nob Hill at Welleby, Ltd. v. Resolution Trust Corporation (5 citations).

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Selected opinions

Year	Case	Citation	Cited
1991	Nob Hill at Welleby, Ltd. v. Resolution Trust Corporation	573 So. 2d 952	5

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Questions & answers

How do judges of the Florida District Courts of Appeal reach the bench?: The court's current selection method is merit selection with retention.
Which court was John D. Wessell on?: John D. Wessell was a Judge of the Florida District Courts of Appeal.

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25 years on the Florida District Courts of Appeal. Data as of 2026-03-31. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).