Arthur J. England Jr. Explained

Arthur J. England Jr.
Office:Chief Justice of the Florida Supreme Court
Termstart:1978
Termend:1980
Office2:Justice of the Florida Supreme Court
Termstart2:1975
Termend2:1981
Birth Date:23 December 1932
Birth Place:Dayton, Ohio, U.S.
Death Place:Coral Gables, Florida, U.S.

Arthur Jay England Jr. (December 23, 1932 – August 1, 2013)[1] [2] was an American jurist and lawyer who served as a justice of the Florida Supreme Court.

Born in Dayton, Ohio, England served in the United States Army in counter-intelligence. He then received his Bachelor of Science in Economics degree from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and Juris Doctors degree University of Pennsylvania School of Law, and LLM degree from the University of Miami School of Law. He then practiced law in Florida. He served on the Florida Supreme Court from 1975 to 1981 and was the chief justice of the court from 1978 to 1980.[1] [2]

He died at his home in Coral Gables, Florida from pulmonary fibrosis.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Justice Arthur J. England, Jr.. Florida Supreme Court. September 25, 2023.
  2. Elinor J. Brecher, "Former chief justice of Florida dies at 80", The Miami Herald (August 2, 2013), p. B1, B5.