Circuit Judge Angela M. Cox, Division E

Judge Angela Cox has served as a member of the Florida Judiciary for twenty (20) years. She was appointed to the Circuit Court in the Fourth Judicial Circuit of Florida in 2014 by Governor Rick Scott. She presided over cases 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 served on its faculty for more than seventeen (17) years. She currently serves as 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 serves as faculty for the National Judicial College where she presents judicial education courses across our nation. In addition, she serves as a faculty trainer for the National Judicial College.

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.