United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
Elbert P. Tuttle Courthouse
56 Forsyth Street, Northwest
Atlanta, GA 30303
Full Name:
Susan Harrell Black
Gender:
Female
Birth Date:
1943
Birth Place:
Valdosta, GA
LLM, University of Virginia School of Law, 1984
JD, University of Florida College of Law, 1967
BA, Florida State University, 1964
No political experience information on file.
No caucus information on file.
Senior Judge, United States Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit, 2011-present
Judge, United States Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit, 1992-2011
Nominated by President George H.W. Bush, Judge, United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, March 10, 1992
Confirmed by the United States Senate, Judge, United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, August 11, 1992
Chief Judge, United States District Court, Middle District of Florida, 1990-1992
Judge, United States District Court, Middle District of Florida, 1979-1990
Judge, Circuit Court of Florida, Fourth Judicial Circuit, 1975-1979
Confirmed by the United States Senate, Judge, United States District Court, Middle District of Florida, July 23, 1979
Nominated by President Jimmy Carter, Judge, United States District Court, Middle District of Florida, May 22, 1979
Judge, Duval County Court, Florida, 1973-1975
Assistant General Counsel, City of Jacksonville, Florida, 1972-1973
Assistant State's Attorney, Jacksonville, Florida, 1969-1972
Attorney, United States Army Corps of Engineers, 1968-1969
High School Teacher, Jacksonville, Florida, 1967-1968
Founding Member, Chester Bedell Inn of Court
Member, Federal Judges Association
Member, Florida Bar Association
Member, Jacksonville Bar Association
Member, Federal Judicial Center Board, 2008-2012
Member, Judicial Conference Committee on Federal-State Jurisdiction, 1998-2004
Member, Judicial Conference Committee on Court Administration and Case Management, 1990-1992
Member, American Inn of Court Foundation Board of Trustees, 1985-1991
Member, Judicial Improvements Committee, 1987-1990
President, United States District Judge's Association of the Eleventh Circuit, 1987-1988
Member, Judicial Conference Committee on the Inns of Court, 1984-1987