William J. Castagna
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William John Castagna is an American lawyer
and judge
.
Castagna was born in Philadelphia. He served in the United States Air Force
from 1943 to 1945. He received his LL.B.
from the University of Florida
in 1949. He was in private practice
in Miami, Florida
from 1949 to 1950 and in Clearwater
from 1950 to 1979. He received his J.D.
from the University of Florida College of Law in 1967.
U.S. President
Jimmy Carter
appointed Castagna to the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida
on June 5, 1979, to a new seat created by 92 Stat. 1629. Confirmed
by the Senate
on July 23, 1979, and received commission
a day later.
Castagna assumed senior status
on June 29, 1992.
Law of the United States
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and judge
Judge
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.
Castagna was born in Philadelphia. He served in the United States Air Force
United States Air Force
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from 1943 to 1945. He received his LL.B.
Bachelor of Laws
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from the University of Florida
University of Florida
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in 1949. He was in private practice
Practice of law
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in Miami, Florida
Miami, Florida
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from 1949 to 1950 and in Clearwater
Clearwater, Florida
Clearwater is a city located in Pinellas County, Florida, US, nearly due west of Tampa and northwest of St. Petersburg. In the west of Clearwater lies the Gulf of Mexico and in the east lies Tampa Bay. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 108,787. It is the county seat of...
from 1950 to 1979. He received his J.D.
Juris Doctor
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from the University of Florida College of Law in 1967.
U.S. President
President of the United States
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Jimmy Carter
Jimmy Carter
James Earl "Jimmy" Carter, Jr. is an American politician who served as the 39th President of the United States and was the recipient of the 2002 Nobel Peace Prize, the only U.S. President to have received the Prize after leaving office...
appointed Castagna to the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida
United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida
The United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida serves the residents of thirty-five counties from eight courthouses....
on June 5, 1979, to a new seat created by 92 Stat. 1629. Confirmed
Advice and consent
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by the Senate
United States Senate
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on July 23, 1979, and received commission
Letters patent
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a day later.
Castagna assumed senior status
Senior status
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on June 29, 1992.