T. Frank Hobson

[4] In 1928, Hobson was appointed to the Sixth Judicial Circuit Court, in Pinellas County and served for 20 years.

[1] Governor Millard F. Caldwell appointed Hobson to fill Rivers H. Buford's vacancy on the Florida Supreme Court in 1948, and he assumed the role on April 6.

"[6] He was named chief justice in January 1953, though he relinquished this role due to health problems on March 14.

[4] His health problems persisted, and on February 13, 1962, Hobson resigned as Justice, with Caldwell being appointed in his place.

[7] Hobson died of a heart attack at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland on August 3, 1966.