Robert L. Shevin

Robert L. Shevin (January 19, 1934 – July 11, 2005) was the Florida Attorney General from 1971 until 1979 and a judge on the Florida Third District Court of Appeal.

Robert Shevin
31st Attorney General of Florida
In office January 5, 1971 – January 2, 1979
Governor	Reubin Askew
Preceded by	Earl Faircloth
Succeeded by	James C. Smith
Judge of the Florida Third District Court of Appeal
In office 1996–2005
Nominated by	Lawton Chiles
Personal details
Born	January 19, 1934 Miami, Florida
Died	July 11, 2005(2005-07-11) (aged 71) Miami, Florida
Political party	Democratic
Alma mater	University of Florida (BA) University of Miami (JD)
Profession	Lawyer

Background

Robert Shevin was born in Miami, Florida. He received his bachelor's degree from the University of Florida in 1955, and his Juris Doctor from the University of Miami in 1957. He also attended New York University School of Law.

Shevin was elected to the Florida House of Representatives in 1964 and the Florida State Senate in 1966. He was elected Attorney General in 1970 and re-elected in 1974. Shevin was an unsuccessful candidate for Governor of Florida in 1978. He led the first round of the Democratic Primary, but was defeated in the runoff by Bob Graham.

Florida legislature

Shevin served in the Florida House of Representatives from 1964 to 1966 and the Florida Senate from 1966 to 1970.

Judicial service

Shevin served as a judge for the Florida Third District Court of Appeal from 1996 to 2005. He was appointed by Governor Lawton Chiles.

See also

• List of Jewish American jurists