Charles Britton Fulton was one of the most prominent jurists of the Federal bench during the 1960s and 1970s. A jurist is a professional who studies, develops, applies or otherwise deals with the law. ... This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ...

Fulton was born on May 12, 1910 in Fallon, Nevada. He worked his way through college at the University of Florida, and completed his law degree there in 1935. He immediately set up his private law practice in West Palm Beach, Florida, and was named Florida's assistant state attorney general in 1942. That same year, however, his career was interuppted when he left to serve as an aviator in the United States Navy during World War II. May 12 is the 132nd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (133rd in leap years). ... 1910 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... Fallon is a city located in Churchill County, Nevada. ... Century Tower, University of Florida. ... Law (a loanword from Danish- Norwegian lov), in politics and jurisprudence, is a set of rules or norms of conduct which mandate, proscribe or permit specified relationships among people and organizations, provide methods for ensuring the impartial treatment of such people, and provide punishments for those who do not follow... 1935 was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... West Palm Beach is a city located in Palm Beach County, Florida. ... In most common law jurisdictions, the Attorney General is the main legal adviser to the government, and in some jurisdictions may in addition have executive responsibility for law enforcement or responsibility for public prosecutions. ... 1942 was a common year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar). ... The United States Navy (USN) is the branch of the United States armed forces responsible for naval operations. ...

Upon his return to the states in 1946, he re-established his private practice and made a name for himself as one of the most prominent lawyers in Florida. From 1950-1963 he acted as general counsel for the Board of Commissioners of the Port of Palm Beach District. In 1961, he served as president of the Florida Bar Association. 1946 was a common year starting on Tuesday. ... Events January January 5 - US Senator Estes Kefauver introduces a resolution calling for examination of organized crime in the USA January 6 - The United Kingdom recognizes the Peoples Republic of China. ... Events January-February January 11 - The Whisky A Go-Go night club in Los Angeles, the first disco in the USA, is opened. ... 1961 (As MAD Magazine pointed out on its first cover for the year) was the first upside-down year - i. ...

On April 4, 1963, President John F. Kennedy nominated Fulton to fill a new seat on the Federal bench. He was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on April 24, 1963, and received his commission on April 26. He served as the chief judge of the Southern District of Florida from 1966-1977, and assumed senior status upon his retirement on June 30, 1978. April 4 is the 94th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (95th in leap years). ... Order: 35th President Vice President: Lyndon B. Johnson Term of office: January 20, 1961 – November 22, 1963 Preceded by: Dwight D. Eisenhower Succeeded by: Lyndon B. Johnson Date of birth: May 29, 1917 Place of birth: Brookline, Massachusetts Date of death: November 22, 1963 Place of death: Dallas, Texas First... April 24 is the 114th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (115th in leap years). ... April 26 is the 116th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (117th in leap years). ... A judge or justice is an appointed or elected official who presides over a court. ... State nickname: Everglade State, Sunshine State Other U.S. States Capital Tallahassee Largest city Jacksonville Governor Jeb Bush Official languages English Area 170,451 km² (22nd)  - Land 137,374 km²  - Water 30,486 km² (17. ... -1... For the album by Ash, see 1977 (album). ... June 30 is the 181st day of the year (182nd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 184 days remaining. ... Events January January 1 - The Copyright Act of 1976 takes effect, making sweeping changes to United States copyright law. ...

He died on May 15, 1996 in West Palm Beach. May 15 is the 135th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (136th in leap years). ... 1996 is a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ...

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