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William Terrell Hodges

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William Terrell Hodges
Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida
In office
May 2, 1999 – January 4, 2022
Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida
In office
1982–1989
Preceded byBen Krentzman
Succeeded byGeorge C. Carr
Judge of the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida
In office
December 15, 1971 – May 2, 1999
Appointed byRichard Nixon
Preceded byJoseph Patrick Lieb
Succeeded byJames D. Whittemore
Personal details
Born(1934-04-28)April 28, 1934
Lake Wales, Florida
DiedJanuary 4, 2022(2022-01-04) (aged 87)
EducationUniversity of Florida (BSBA, JD)

William Terrell Hodges (April 28, 1934 – January 4, 2022) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida.

Education and career

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Born on April 28, 1934, in Lake Wales, Florida,[1][2] Hodges received a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of Florida in 1956, and a Juris Doctor from its Fredric G. Levin College of Law in 1958. He was in private practice of law in Tampa, Florida from 1958 to 1971. He was an Instructor in business at the University of South Florida from 1961 to 1966.[1]

Federal judicial service

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Hodges was nominated by President Richard Nixon on December 8, 1971, to the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida, to a seat vacated by Judge Joseph Patrick Lieb. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on December 11, 1971, and received his commission on December 15, 1971. He served as Chief Judge from 1982 to 1989.[1] Hodges was the Chair of the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation until June 13, 2007, when his term on that body ended. He assumed senior status on May 2, 1999.[3] Through 2018,[4] he was a member of the Committee on Court Administration and Case Management (CACM) of the Judicial Conference of the United States, which he chaired through October 1, 2018.[5][6] Hodges died on January 4, 2022.[1]

Notable case

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Hodges presided over the 2008 trial of celebrity actor Wesley Snipes for failure to file personal income tax returns (not to be confused with tax evasion). Snipes was convicted on three misdemeanor charges, however Judge Hodges sentenced Snipes to three years in prison and an additional year of probation.[7]

Personal life and death

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Hodges died on January 4, 2022, at the age of 87.[1]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e William Terrell Hodges at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
  2. ^ "BIOGRAPHIES OF FEDERAL COURT JUDGES SITTING IN FLORIDA" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on July 30, 2017. Retrieved May 9, 2018.
  3. ^ Judicial Conference of the United States. Bicentennial Committee (1978). Judges of the United States. The Committee: for sale by the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office. Retrieved October 12, 2014.
  4. ^ Advisory Committee on Criminal Rules (September 6, 2019). "September 24, 2019 Agenda Book" (PDF). p. 195. Retrieved March 21, 2020.
  5. ^ "Privacy Concern Regarding Social Security and Immigration Opinions" (PDF). Committee on Rules of Practice and Procedure. May 1, 2018. Retrieved May 28, 2018. (Letter copied to the Rules committee)
  6. ^ "Chief Justice Names New Conference Committee Chairs". Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts. October 4, 2018. Retrieved October 4, 2018.
  7. ^ "Wesley Snipes Gets 3 Years for Not Filing Tax Returns". Business Day. The New York Times. April 25, 2008. Retrieved August 20, 2015.

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Preceded by Judge of the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida
1971–1999 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida
1982–1989 		Succeeded by
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