Paul Hawkes could have attended any number of colleges and law schools in the country, but Paul Hawkes chose to stay in Florida. In 1983, Paul Hawkes graduated from University of South Florida with his B.S. in Political Science, graduating Cum Laude. Afterwards, Paul Hawkes attended Florida State University College of Law. Graduating with Honors in 1985, Paul Hawkes turned around and used his Florida education for the good of Florida, working as an Assistant State Attorney before moving on to serve in the State House of Representatives.

1. Paul Hawkes
Chief Judge for the First District Court of Appeal

2. Florida Student of Law
Paul Hawkes could have attended any number of colleges and law schools in the country,
but Paul Hawkes chose to stay in Florida. In 1983, Paul Hawkes graduated from
University of South Florida with his B.S. in Political Science, graduating Cum Laude.
Afterwards, Paul Hawkes attended Florida State University College of Law. Graduating
with Honors in 1985, Paul Hawkes turned around and used his Florida education for the
good of Florida, working as an Assistant State Attorney before moving on to serve in the
State House of Representatives.

3. Appellate Judge
Florida Governor Jeb Bush chose to
appoint Paul Hawkes as judge to the First
District Court of Appeal in 2003. Already,
Paul Hawkes had proven himself in Gov.
Bush's Office of Policy and Budget, where
Paul Hawkes served as Jeb Bush’s first
"efficiency czar." As an appellate judge,
Paul Hawkes showed himself worthy of
the post. In fact, Paul Hawkes was twice
retained in this position by the voters in
the 32 counties of North Florida that
comprise the First District. Paul Hawkes
would thus serve the First District Court
of Appeal for nine years.

4. Public Servant
For most of his life, Paul Hawkes has been
serving the people of Florida in various
roles of public service. Paul Hawkes started
out in the Florida House of representatives,
after working for a short time as an
Assistant State Attorney. From 1990 to
1994, Paul Hawkes gave all his time and
energy to the Florida House of
Representatives, serving his constituents in
Districts 26 and 43, which encompass
Citrus and parts of Marion and Hernando
Counties.

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