Circuit Judge Belvin Perry, Jr. Re-elected to Chief Judge

February 11, 2003

Orlando - - Today, the Judges of the Ninth Judicial Circuit unanimously re-elected the Honorable Belvin Perry, Jr. as Chief Judge for the term of July 1, 2003 through June 30, 2005. The Ninth Judicial Circuit serves the residents of Orange and Osceola Counties and is one of the largest Judicial Circuits in the State with 56 Judges.

Judge Perry previously served as Chief Judge of the Ninth Judicial Circuit from July 1, 2001 through June 30, 2003 and from July 1, 1995 through June 30, 1999. Judge Perry has served as a Judge in the Ninth Judicial Circuit since 1989. Throughout his years of judicial service, he has held a number of administrative positions, including serving as Administrative Judge of Osceola County.

Judge Perry received a Juris Doctor from Thurgood Marshall School of Law, a Masters Degree in Education from Tuskegee University and a Bachelor of Science in History also from Tuskegee University.