James C. Adkins

Judge

1915 – 1994

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Who was James C. Adkins?

James Calhoun Adkins Jr.. Adkins was a former justice for the Florida Supreme Court.

He was a judge from the U.S. state of Florida. James Adkins served on the Florida Supreme Court from 1969 - 1987. From 1974 to 1976 Adkins served as Chief Justice.

Adkins graduated from the University of Florida College of Law in 1938 and was a member of Florida Blue Key. While on the Florida Supreme Court he dealt with student anti-war demonstrations in the 1960s, and reapportionment of the state of Florida in the 1970s.

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Born
Jan 18, 1915
Gainesville
Also known as
  • James Adkins
Died
Jun 24, 1994
Tallahassee

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on July 23, 2013

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