William J. Zloch
| William J. Zloch | |
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| Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida | |
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Assumed office November 4, 1985 | |
| Appointed by | Ronald Reagan |
| Preceded by | new seat authorized by 98 Stat. 333. |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
1944 (age 71–72) Fort Lauderdale, Florida, U.S. |
| Alma mater |
University of Notre Dame Notre Dame Law School |
William J. "Bill" Zloch (born 1944 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida) is an American lawyer and judge, as well as a former American football quarterback and wide receiver for the University of Notre Dame.
Following the departure of Heisman Trophy winner John Huarte in 1965, Notre Dame football coach Ara Parseghian was faced with a wide-open competition for the quarterback position. He opted to move senior Bill Zloch from wide receiver to quarterback for the 1965 season.[1] Directing a team that was heavily run-oriented, Zloch finished the season completing 36 of 88 passes for 558 yards and three touchdowns.[2] The team finished 7-2-1 and ranked 8th nationally.
After graduation, Zloch spent three years in the U.S. Navy, achieving the rank of lieutenant, then returned to Notre Dame Law School, completing a Juris Doctor in 1974. He returned to Fort Lauderdale to begin a private law practice.[3]
On October 9, 1985, President Ronald Reagan nominated Zloch to a newly created seat on the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on November 1, 1985, and received his commission on November 4, 1985. On July 1, 2000, he began a seven-year term as Chief Judge of the district, ending on June 30, 2007. He was succeeded as Chief Judge by Judge Federico A. Moreno.[4]
Judge Zloch on August 21, 2009 sentenced UBS whistleblower Bradley Birkenfeld to 40 months in prison with 3 years probation and a $30,000 fine, a term that was harsher than the prosecutors wanted. "Assistant U.S. attorney Jeffrey A. Neiman recommended that Birkenfeld get 30 months in prison for his conviction on one count of conspiracy to defraud the government -- down from the 60-month maximum sentence he is exposed to -- because of his extensive cooperation," the Miami Herald reported.[5][6]
References
- ↑ "QB Battles And Results". Blue and Gold. Retrieved 2007-12-17.
- ↑ "Yearly Leaders". UND.com. Retrieved 2007-12-17.
- ↑ "Zloch, William J.". FJC.gov. Retrieved 2007-12-17.
- ↑ "Judge Federico A. Moreno Succeeds Judge William J. Zloch". Florida Southern District Court. Archived from the original on 2007-12-06. Retrieved 2007-12-17.
- ↑ "UBS whistle-blower gets 40-month sentence" by Martha Brannigan, Miami Herald, 8/21/09. Retrieved 8/31/09.
- ↑ Ex-UBS Banker Reports to Prison, By BLOOMBERG NEWS, JAN. 8, 2010
External links
- William J. Zloch at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a public domain publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
| Legal offices | ||
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| Preceded by Newly created seat |
Judge of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida November 4, 1985 – present |
Succeeded by Incumbent |