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Howell Webster Melton Sr.

Howell Webster Melton Sr.

Florida Middle District Court

Born 1923 in Atlanta, GA

Died 2015 in St. Augustine, FL

FJC ID: 1617

Howell Webster Melton Sr. (December 15, 1923 – December 18, 2015) was an American lawyer and United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida.

Gender
Male
Race
White

Prior employment

  1. Circuit Court of Florida, Seventh Judicial Circuit
    Judge · 1961–1977
  2. Private practice, St. Augustine, Florida
    1948–1961
  3. St. Johns County, Florida
    County attorney · 1959–1960
  4. JAG Corps
    JAG Corps
    U.S. Army Reserve · 1949–1953
  5. U.S. Army
    1943–1946

Appointments

  1. Florida Middle District Court
    1977–2015 · Appointed by Jimmy Carter (Democratic)
    Term ended: Death

Education

  1. University of Florida College of Law (now Fredric G. Levin College of Law)
    J.D. · 1948
  2. University of Florida
    A.A. · 1943