Circuit Judge Angela M. Cox, Division E

Judge Angela Cox has served as a member of the Florida Judiciary for nineteen (19) years. She was appointed to the Circuit Court in the Fourth Judicial Circuit of Florida in 2014 by Governor Rick Scott. She has served in all divisions of the Circuit Court currently presiding in the Dependency Court.  Judge Cox previously served as a County Court Judge after being appointed by Governor Jeb Bush in 2005.  Prior to being appointed to the bench, Judge Cox practiced as a criminal prosecutor.  Judge Cox has served as the Dean for the Florida Judicial College and has been on the faculty of the college for more than seventeen (17) years.  She is also a faculty trainer for the Florida Judicial College. The Florida Judicial College presents a variety of educational programs for new judges, experienced judges, and some court staff. Judge Cox has also served as faculty for the National Judicial College since 2019. Judge Cox received the Jurist of the Year Award in 2022 from the Florida Association for Women Lawyers. In 1998, Judge Cox received her Juris Doctorate from the University of Memphis School of Law and is a graduate of Tennessee State University.