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Edward L. Artau

Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida. Born 1964.

Federal judicial service

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

Appointed by
Donald J. Trump (Republican)
Nominated
Jun 16, 2025
Senate vote
50 to 43
Confirmed
Sep 8, 2025
Commissioned
Sep 9, 2025

Education

  • B.S., Nova University (now Nova Southeastern University), 1985
  • J.D., Georgetown University Law Center, 1988

Career

  • Private practice, Boca Raton, Florida, 1988-2004
  • South Florida Water Management District, 2004-2014
  • senior litigation attorney, 2004-2013
  • general counsel, 2014
  • Judge, Circuit Court of Florida, Fifteenth Judicial Circuit, 2014-2020
  • Judge, Florida District Court of Appeal, Fourth District, 2020-2025
  • Adjunct professor, St. Thomas University College of Law, 2024-

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

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