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Adalberto Jose Jordan

Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit. Born 1961.

Federal judicial service

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Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit

Appointed by
Barack Obama (Democratic)
Nominated
Aug 2, 2011
Senate vote
94 to 5
Confirmed
Feb 15, 2012
Commissioned
Feb 17, 2012

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

Appointed by
William J. Clinton (Democratic)
Nominated
Mar 15, 1999
Senate vote
93 to 1
Confirmed
Sep 8, 1999
Commissioned
Sep 9, 1999
Left this court
Feb 24, 2012. Appointment to Another Judicial Position

Education

  • B.A., University of Miami, 1984
  • J.D., University of Miami School of Law, 1987

Career

  • Law clerk, Hon. Thomas Clark, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, 1987-1988
  • Law clerk, Hon. Sandra Day O'Connor, Supreme Court of the United States, 1988-1989
  • Private practice, Miami, Florida, 1989-1994
  • Adjunct professor, University of Miami School of Law, 1990-
  • Assistant U.S. attorney, Southern District of Florida, 1994-1999
  • deputy chief, Appellate Division, 1996-1998
  • chief, Appellate Division, 1998-1999

DataSources: Federal Judicial Center, Biographical Directory of Article III Federal JudgesData as of Oct 29, 2026

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