Charles R. Scott
American judge
Charles Ray Scott (January 13, 1904 – May 12, 1983) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida.
Education and career
Born in Adel, Iowa, Scott received his Bachelor of Laws from Valparaiso University School of Law in 1934. In 1925, he was title clerk at the Chicago Title & Trust Company in Chicago, Illinois. From 1926 to 1960, he was in private practice in Jacksonville, Florida. He served as a circuit judge of the 4th Judicial Circuit of Florida from 1960 to 1966.
Federal judicial service
Scott was nominated by President Lyndon B. Johnson on October 11, 1966, to the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida, to a new seat created by 80 Stat. 75. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on October 20, 1966, and received his commission on November 3, 1966. He assumed senior status on November 12, 1976. His service was terminated on May 12, 1983, due to his death.
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