Rosemary Barkett

Rosemary Barkett
Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
In office
April 15, 1994 – September 30, 2013
Appointed byBill Clinton
Preceded byPaul Hitch Roney
Succeeded byRobin S. Rosenbaum
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Florida
In office
1992 – April 21, 1994
Preceded byLeander J. Shaw Jr.
Succeeded byCharles T. Wells
Justice of the Supreme Court of Florida
In office
November 15, 1985 – April 21, 1994
Appointed byBob Graham
Preceded byJames E. Alderman
Succeeded byHarry Lee Anstead
Personal details
Born
Rosemary Barakat

(1939-08-29) August 29, 1939 (age 85)
Ciudad Victoria, Mexico
EducationSaint Joseph College of Florida (AA)
Spring Hill College (BS)
University of Florida (JD)

Rosemary Barkett (née Barakat; born August 29, 1939) is a Mexican-American judge of the Iran–United States Claims Tribunal located in The Hague, Netherlands since 2013. Previously, she served as a United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit. Prior to her nomination for that post, she was chief justice of the Florida Supreme Court.

Born in Mexico to parents who were emigrants from Syria, she is recognized as the first woman, Arab American, and Hispanic judge (of Syrian descent) on the Florida Supreme Court.[1]

  1. ^ "Bilzin Sumberg's Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee Presents: An Intimate Discussion with Judge Rosemary Barkett | Career Development Office Blog". cdo.law.miami.edu. Retrieved 2024-10-02.