Southern District of Florida / Appointed 2002 / Active
Jose E. Martinez
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida
Appointed by President George W. Bush in 2002 and confirmed by voice vote, Jose E. Martinez is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida. He earned a law degree from University of Miami School of Law in 1965. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, September 13, 2002
- Appointed by
- George W. Bush, 2002
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Miami Law 1965
- Succeeded
- Edward Bertrand Davis
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Southern District of Florida · succeeded Edward Bertrand Davis | 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
| University of Miami | B.B.A. | 1962 |
| University of Miami School of Law | J.D. | 1965 |
Sources
23 years on the Southern District of Florida. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).