Judge Richard W. Ervin, III

• Birthdate: October 16, 1934
  

• Birthplace: Palatka, Florida
  

• Spouse: Carol
  

• Children: Five
  

• Degrees: B.A., Florida State University, 1957;LL.B., University of Florida, College of Law, 1960

• Offices and Positions: Judge, District Court of Appeal, First District, January 1977 to present; Chief Judge, First District Court of Appeal, 1983-85; Public Defender, Second Judicial Circuit, July 1963 to January 1977; Assistant United States District Attorney, Northern District of Florida, April 1960 until January 1963; Civil Practice, 1963-1969.
  

• Bar Offices and Activitites: Member of The Florida Bar and the Tallahassee Bar Association; Florida Appellate Court Rules Committee; Governor's Council on Criminal Justice.
  

• Religious and Civic Associations: Member of Episcopal Church of the Advent; former member of Exchange, Elk's and Toastmasters Clubs.
  

• Honors and Awards: Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Alpha Delta (legal fraternity), Pi Sigma Alpha (political science honorary fraternity).