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Sheri Polster Chappell

Judge, U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida

Appointed by President Barack Obama in 2013 and confirmed by the Senate 900, Sheri Polster Chappell is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida. She earned a law degree from Nova University (now Nova Southeastern University) Shepard Broad Law Center in 1987. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, May 20, 2013

Appointed by
Barack Obama, 2013
Confirmed
90–0
Education
University of Wisconsin 1984 · Nova (now Nova Southeastern University) Shepard Broad Law Center 1987
Federal judicial service
YearCourtAppointed byVote
2013Middle District of Florida · succeeded Gregory A. PresnellObama (D)90–0

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
Sources

13 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).