Scott Makar | |
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| Judge of the Florida Fifth District Court of Appeal | |
| In office 2023–current | |
| Judge of the Florida First District Court of Appeal | |
| In office 2012–2023 | |
| Solicitor General of Florida | |
| In office 2007–2012 | |
| Attorney General | Bill McCollum Pam Bondi |
| Preceded by | Chris Kise |
| Succeeded by | Timothy Osterhaus |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 15, 1959 Mahopac, New York, U.S.[1] |
| Political party | Independent |
| Spouse | Nancy Hogshead-Makar |
| Children | 3 |
| Residence | Jacksonville, Florida |
| Alma mater | Mercer University (BS) University of Florida (MA, MBA, JD, PhD) |
| Occupation | Judge, Attorney, Teacher |
Scott Douglas Makar (born October 15, 1959) is an American lawyer, college professor and Judge on Florida's Fifth District Court of Appeal, recommissioned from the First District Court of Appeal on January 1, 2023 by Governor Ron DeSantis.[2] Previously he was the Florida Solicitor General serving from 2007 until 2012 and in that position, argued five cases before the United States Supreme Court.[3]
- ^ "Judge Scott Makar".
- ^ "Judge Scott Makar". Florida First District Court of Appeal. State of Florida. Retrieved 30 April 2023.
- ^ Mauro, Tony: "Appellate Lawyer of the Week: Florida SG Scott Makar" National Law Journal, June 23, 2010