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Ralph Wilson Nimmons Jr.

Ralph Wilson Nimmons Jr.

Florida Middle District Court

Born 1938 in Dallas, TX

Died 2003 in Jacksonville, FL

FJC ID: 1769

Ralph Wilson Nimmons Jr. (September 14, 1938 – November 24, 2003) was an American lawyer and United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida.

Nimmons was nominated by President George H. W. Bush on May 23, 1991, to a new seat created by 104 Stat. 5089; He was confirmed by the United States Senate on June 27, 1991, and received commission on July 2, 1991. Nimmons service was terminated on November 24, 2003, due to death.

Gender
Male
Race
White

Prior employment

  1. Florida District Court of Appeal, First District
    Judge · 1983–1991
  2. Circuit Court of Florida, Fourth Judicial Circuit
    Judge · 1977–1983
  3. Private practice, Jacksonville, Florida
    1963–1965, 1973–1977
  4. Jacksonville, Florida
    Assistant city general counsel · 1971–1973
  5. Florida
    Assistant state attorney · 1969–1971
  6. Jacksonville, Florida
    Assistant public defender · 1965–1969

Appointments

  1. Florida Middle District Court
    1991–2003 · Appointed by George H.W. Bush (Republican)
    Term ended: Death
  2. District Court of Appeal of Florida
    1983–1991
    Term ended: other_pos

Education

  1. University of Florida
    ba
  2. University of Florida
    jd
  3. University of Florida College of Law (now Fredric G. Levin College of Law)
    J.D. · 1963
  4. University of Florida
    B.A. · 1960