Sidney Aronovitz
Sidney Myer Aronovitz (1920-1997) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida.
Aronovitz was nominated by President Gerald Ford on August 4, 1976, to a seat vacated by William Mehrtens; he was confirmed by the Senate on September 17, 1976, and received commission on September 21 of the same year. He assumed senior status on October 31, 1988, and served in that capacity until his death on January 8, 1997. Aronovitz was succeeded in this position by Donald Graham.
Early life and education
- University of Florida, B.A., 1942
- University of Florida College of Law, J.D., 1943
Professional career
- U.S. Army Captain, 1943-1946
- Private practice, Miami, Florida, 1946-1976
- City commissioner, Miami, Florida, 1962-1966
- Vice-mayor, City of Miami, Florida, 1965
Judicial career
Southern District of Florida
Aronovitz was nominated by President Gerald Ford on August 4, 1976, to a seat vacated by William Mehrtens;[1] he was confirmed by the Senate on September 17, 1976, and received commission on September 21. He assumed senior status on October 31, 1988, and served in that capacity until his death on January 8, 1997. Aronovitz was succeeded in this position by Donald Graham.
External links
- Biography from the Federal Judicial Center website.
Footnotes
- ↑ Biography from the Federal Judicial Center website.
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by: William Mehrtens |
Southern District of Florida 1976–1988 Seat #5T |
Succeeded by: Donald Graham
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| 1974 |
Bauer • Bramwell • Cahn • Churchill • Clarke • Cook • Elfvin • Fitzgerald • Flaum • Gerry • Kirkland • Sessions • Torruella • Graafeiland | ||
| 1975 |
Brimmer • Brotman • Grady • Haden • Henley • Higginbotham • Kennedy • Leighton • McNagny • Meskill • O'Conor • Rogers • Shell • Siler • Stafford • Stevens • Thompson • Tjoflat • Wong | ||
| 1976 |
Ackerman • Anderson • Aronovitz • Broderick • Callister • Cohill • Copenhaver • Crowley • Davis • Fay • Goettel • Guy • Haight • Hall • Hill • Ingram • Manos • Munson • Poole • Pratt • Richey • Schwartz • Schwarzer • Sear • Sterling • Takasugi • Waters • Williams • Wood | ||
