JUDICIAL · FL · 1990-1992
Leander J. Shaw Jr.
Supreme Court Chief Justice · Democrat · Florida
On the record
First African-American FL SC Chief
Background
Florida's Supreme Court Chief Justice 1990–1992: Leander J. Shaw Jr. — 2-year tenure. Took office after Raymond Ehrlich; succeeded by Rosemary Barkett. Note: First African-American FL SC Chief. Same-year political environment (1990): Governor Bob Martinez; Attorney General Bob Butterworth.
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Others who held this office in Florida
- Stephen H. Grimes (1994-1996)
- Rosemary Barkett (1992-1994)
- Raymond Ehrlich (1988-1990)
- Joseph A. Boyd Jr. (1986-1988)
- James E. Alderman (1984-1986)
- Alan C. Sundberg (1982-1984)
- Joseph A. Boyd Jr. (1980-1982)
- Arthur J. England Jr. (1978-1980)
- Ben F. Overton (1976-1978)
- James C. Adkins (1974-1976)
- Vassar B. Carlton (1971-1973)
- B. K. Roberts (1969-1971)
- E. Harris Drew (1957-1959)
- Harold L. Sebring (1955-1957)
- Roy H. Chapman (1951-1953)
- Elwyn Thomas (1949-1951)