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    November 17, 2000, press release from Governor Jeb Bush announcing the appointment of Joseph Lewis to the 1st District Court of Appeal

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    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: ELIZABETH HIRST

    FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2000 (850) 488-5394

    GOVERNOR BUSH APPOINTS JOSEPH LEWIS, JR.


    TO THE FIRST DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL
    TALLAHASSEE -- Governor Jeb Bush today announced the appointment of Joseph

    Lewis, Jr. to the 1st District Court of Appeal. The 1st District Court of Appeal covers, Alachua,

    Baker, Bay, Bradford, Calhoun, Clay, Columbia, Dixie, Duval, Escambia, Franklin, Gadsden,

    Gilchrist, Gulf, Hamilton, Holmes, Jackson, Jefferson, Lafayette, Leon, Levy, Liberty, Madison,

    Nassau, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa, Suwannee, Taylor, Union, Wakulla, Walton and Washington

    counties. Lewis will fill the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Arthur Lawrence, Jr.

    “Joseph’s extensive knowledge of the law and the judicial process will serve the citizens of

    this district well,” Governor Bush said. “He will bring dedication to the community, patience and

    compassion to the bench.”

    Lewis, 47, of Tallahassee, is an “AV” rated attorney and is currently bureau chief of the

    employment litigation branch/civil litigation section of the Attorney General’s office. He has served

    in the Attorney General’s office since 1981. Prior to joining the Attorney General’s office, Lewis

    served as an assistant public defender in Leon County from 1978 thru 1981. Lewis will be the

    second African-American to serve on the 1st District Court of Appeal since its creation.

    Lewis received his undergraduate degree from the University of Montana in 1974, and his

    Juris Doctorate degree from Florida State University of College of Law in 1977.

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