Jacob Ogles
Gov. Rick Scott filled a vacancy on the bench in Union County and appointed a number of college trustee positions this week.
On Thursday, Scott named Mitchell D. Bishop to the Union County Court to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Judge Robert Bo Bayer.
Bishop, 36, of St. Augustine, is an Assistant State Attorney for the 7th Judicial Circuit and a Judge Advocate for the U.S. Marine Corps Reserves. A graduate of Union County High School, he received his bachelor’s degree from Florida State University and his law degree from Florida Coastal School of Law.
He also filled positions on multiple community college trustee boards.
Scott also announced the appointment of SmartScript Pharmacy owner Dan Leben to the Florida Keys Community College District Board of Trustees. Leben, 46, of Key Largo, received his bachelor’s degree from Marquette University. He succeeds Robert Stoky and is appointed for a term ending May 31, 2022.
Scott announced the appointment of Daniel O’Keefe to the Seminole State College District Board of Trustees. O’Keefe, 62, of Longwood, is the managing partner for the Orlando office of Moore, Stephens Lovelace. He received his bachelor’s degree from Canisius College and his master’s degree from Florida State University. O’Keefe succeeds Wendy Brandon.
Leben and O’Keefe both were appointed to terms beginning immediately and running through May 31, 2022. The appointments are subject to confirmation by the Florida Senate.
