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Ricky Polston

Hon. Ricky Polston

Justice, Florida Supreme Court

Ricky Polston is a justice on the Florida Supreme Court. He was appointed to the court on October 2, 2008, by Governor Charlie Crist. Polston was retained by voters on November 2, 2010, and again on November 8, 2016. His current term expires in 2023.

From 2012 to 2014, Polston served as the chief justice of the court.



  • J.D. with High Honors, Florida State University, 1986
  • B.S., Summa Cum Laude, Florida State University, 1977
  • A.A., Chipola Jr. College, 1975.

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