Alan C. Sundberg | |
Office: | Chief Justice of the Florida Supreme Court |
Termstart: | July 1, 1980 |
Termend: | June 30, 1982 |
Office2: | Justice of the Florida Supreme Court |
Termstart2: | June 2, 1975 |
Termend2: | September 15, 1982 |
Appointer2: | Reubin Askew |
Birth Date: | 23 June 1933 |
Birth Place: | Jacksonville, Florida, U.S. |
Death Place: | Jacksonville, Florida, U.S. |
Alan Carl Sundberg (June 23, 1933 – January 25, 2002) was a justice of the Florida Supreme Court from June 2, 1975, to September 15, 1982, serving as chief justice from July 1, 1980, to June 30, 1982.[1]
Born in Jacksonville, Florida,[1] Sundberg received a B.A. from Florida State University in 1955, and a J.D. from Harvard Law School in 1958.[2]
Sundberg was appointed to the Florida Supreme Court by Governor Reubin Askew.[3] While serving on the court, he authored a noted opinion allowing cameras in Florida courtrooms.[2] After leaving the court, Sundberg was of counsel to the law firm of Smith, Ballard & Logan, and was appointed by Governor Jeb Bush to serve as a trustee of Florida State University.[2]
Sundberg died at the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville from lung cancer, having been a pipe smoker.[2]