Southern District of Florida / Appointed 1993 / Served to 2003
Wilkie D. Ferguson Jr.
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida
Appointed by President William J. Clinton in 1993 and confirmed by voice vote, Wilkie D. Ferguson Jr. was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida. He earned a law degree from Howard University School of Law in 1968. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, November 20, 1993
- Appointed by
- William J. Clinton, 1993
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Florida A&M 1960 · Howard Law 1968
- Succeeded
- William Marcellin Hoeveler
- Succeeded by
- Marcia G. Cooke
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Southern District of Florida · succeeded William Marcellin Hoeveler | 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
| Florida A&M University | B.S. | 1960 |
| Howard University School of Law | J.D. | 1968 |
Sources
9 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).