Paul Hawkes

Chief Judge for the First District Court of Appeal

Florida Student of Law

Paul Hawkes could have attended any number of colleges and law schools in the country, but Paul Hawkes chose to stay in Florida. In 1983, Paul Hawkes graduated from University of South Florida with his B.S. in Political Science, graduating Cum Laude. Afterwards, Paul Hawkes attended Florida State University College of Law. Graduating with Honors in 1985, Paul Hawkes turned around and used his Florida education for the good of Florida, working as an Assistant State Attorney before moving on to serve in the State House of Representatives.

Appellate Judge Florida Governor Jeb Bush chose to

appoint Paul Hawkes as judge to the First District Court of Appeal in 2003. Already, Paul Hawkes had proven himself in Gov. Bush's Office of Policy and Budget, where Paul Hawkes served as Jeb Bush’s first "efficiency czar." As an appellate judge, Paul Hawkes showed himself worthy of the post. In fact, Paul Hawkes was twice retained in this position by the voters in the 32 counties of North Florida that comprise the First District. Paul Hawkes would thus serve the First District Court of Appeal for nine years.

Public Servant For most of his life, Paul Hawkes has

been serving the people of Florida in various roles of public service. Paul Hawkes started out in the Florida House of representatives, after working for a short time as an Assistant State Attorney. From 1990 to 1994, Paul Hawkes gave all his time and energy to the Florida House of Representatives, serving his constituents in Districts 26 and 43, which encompass Citrus and parts of Marion and Hernando Counties.

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