A Fleming Island private attorney and former Navy fighter pilot is a new judge in the 4th Judicial Circuit covering Duval, Nassau and Clay counties.
Gov. Ron DeSantis appointed James Kallaher to fill the Circuit Court vacancy created three months ago by the retirement of Judge Daniel Wilensky, who was elected in 2006 and just turned 70.
"He has a wealth of experience and deep roots in the community," Chief Judge Mark Mahon said, welcoming his new member. "We have had a vacancy here with Judge Wilensky for some time, and the other judges have really filled in to help manage that, but the courts are very busy and we need to get him on board as fast as we can."
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