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Alumni
Southern Spotlight
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R. Fred Lewis ‘69
Justice
Florida Supreme Court
Tallahassee, Fla.
Florida Supreme Court member Fred Lewis ’69 has continued to be
a leader since his college days. A member of the State’s highest
court since 1998, Justice Lewis serves as liaison to the Florida
Board of Bar Examiners, the Judicial Management Council, the
Committee on the Rules of Civil Procedure, the Committee on
Standard Civil Jury Instructions, and the Code and Rules of
Evidence Committee. FSC Honor Walk student and a star basketball
player, Fred went on to make his mark on the legal profession.
After his service in the military, he entered private practice
in Miami, specializing in civil trail and appellate litigation.
It was from there his appoint to the State’s highest court
occurred. Justice Lewis has also been heavily involved in
children’s issues serving on numerous committees and panels. He
was selected as Florida’s Citizen of the Year in 2001 by the
Florida Council.
“Florida Southern College confirmed, validated, enhanced and
expanded upon my basic life value system and structure.”
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