Jorge Labarga | |
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Chief Justice of the Florida Supreme Court | |
In office July 1, 2014 – June 30, 2018 | |
Preceded by | Ricky Polston |
Succeeded by | Charles T. Canady |
Justice of the Florida Supreme Court | |
Assumed office January 6, 2009 | |
Appointed by | Charlie Crist |
Preceded by | Harry Lee Anstead |
Personal details | |
Born | [1] Havana, Cuba | October 21, 1952
Education | University of Florida (BA, JD) |
Website | Court website |
Jorge Labarga (born October 21, 1952) is a justice of the Florida Supreme Court, taking office on January 6, 2009. On June 30, 2014, he was sworn in as Florida's 56th Chief Justice and the first Cuban-American to hold the post. He was succeeded on July 1, 2018, by Charles T. Canady.