Steven Douglas Merryday

Steven Douglas Merryday (born 1950) is an American lawyer and judge. He currently serves on the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida.

Merryday was born in Palatka, Florida. He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree as valedictorian from the University of Florida in 1972 and with a J.D. from the University of Florida College of Law in 1975. As a law student, Merryday served as student body president of the University of Florida.

Merryday was in private practice in Tampa, Florida from 1975 to 1992.

President George H. W. Bush nominated Merryday to the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida on September 23, 1991, to a new seat created by 104 Stat. 5089. Confirmed by the Senate on February 6, 1992, and received his commission on February 10, 1992.

Sources

• Steven Douglas Merryday at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.