[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 156 (2010), Part 12]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 16985-16986]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




 CONGRATULATING JUDGE JAMES LAWRENCE KING FOR HIS 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF 
  HIS INVESTITURE AS A UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE SOUTHERN 
                          DISTRICT OF FLORIDA

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                         HON. ALCEE L. HASTINGS

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                      Tuesday, September 28, 2010

  Mr. HASTINGS of Florida. Madam Speaker, I rise today to congratulate 
Judge James Lawrence King on the 40th anniversary of his investiture as 
a United States District Judge for the Southern District of Florida.
  Judge King was nominated by President Richard Nixon for his 
appointment as a United States District Judge for the Southern District 
of Florida in 1970. Judge King was approved by the Senate and sworn in 
later that year. In 1984, Judge King was elevated to Chief Judge of the 
Southern District of Florida, where he served for the duration of his 
seven year term ending in 1991. In 1992, Judge King achieved Senior 
Judge status.
  Throughout his career, Judge King has carried himself with great 
integrity, respect, and dedication in everything he has done for both 
his profession and community. After graduating from the University of 
Florida College of Law, Judge King served active duty as a First 
Lieutenant in the Air Force Judge Advocacy General's Department during 
the Korean War.

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In 1955, Judge King began his career in private practice, joining the 
Miami Beach law firm of Sibley & Davis as an associate. Judge King 
advocated in private practice until 1964, when he was appointed Circuit 
Judge for the Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida. Judge King remained 
on the Eleventh Circuit until his appointment to the federal bench in 
1970. During his time on the Eleventh Circuit, Judge King served 
temporary appointments to the Florida Supreme Court as well as the 
Second, Third, and Fourth District Courts of Appeal of Florida.
  Judge King has been recognized on numerous occasions throughout the 
state of Florida including the Lifetime Achievement Award from the 
Greater Miami Jewish Federation Commerce and Professions' Attorneys 
Division and an honorary Doctorate of Humanities from St. Thomas 
University. He has been the commencement speaker at both the University 
of Florida College of Law and St. Thomas University School of Law. On 
April 30, 1996, the United States Congress renamed the United States 
Courthouse in Miami: The James Lawrence King Federal Justice Building.
  The Judge is my personal friend of longstanding. I know no one that 
has done more to insure justice, fairness, and equality.
  Madam Speaker, I am privileged to recognize Judge King for his 
dedication to the legal profession, public service, and to the South 
Florida community as a whole. I take this moment of personal privilege 
to acknowledge his service to our nation and the many years of 
friendship we have enjoyed together.

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