James S. Moody Jr.

James S. Moody Jr.
Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Assumed office
March 31, 2014
Judge of the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida
In office
July 28, 2000  March 31, 2014
Appointed byBill Clinton
Preceded bySeat established by 113 Stat. 1501
Succeeded byPaul G. Byron
Judge of the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit Court of Florida
In office
1995–2000
Personal details
Born
James Shelton Moody Jr.

(1947-03-31) March 31, 1947
Tampa, Florida, U.S.
SpouseKelli D. Ossi
Children4, including Ashley
EducationWashington and Lee University
University of Florida (BA, JD)

James Shelton Moody Jr. (born March 31, 1947) is a senior United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida. Prior to serving on the federal court, he was as a Florida circuit court judge for five years and was a private practice lawyer.