Born: 5-Sep-1936
Birthplace: Altamonte Springs, FL
Gender: Male
Religion: Methodist
Race or Ethnicity: Black
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Politician
Party Affiliation: Democratic
Nationality: United States
Executive summary: Congressman, Florida 23rd
First African-American judge appointed to Florida (appointed by Jimmy Carter to the Southern District of Florida in 1979), Hastings was impeached and removed from office in 1989 -- two counts, perjury and conspiracy to obstruct justice, one of only twelve judges in American history to be afforded this indignity. The basis of the two charges was his lying about the fixing of cases in his court. However, even after impeachment he is the first African-American to be elected to Congress from Florida since the Reconstruction, representing Dade and Broward Counties, and several others. He is a member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence.
“He is a member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence. “
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You have to be kidding me!
Question for the board:
How does an impeached judge hold the clearance necessary to be on the intelligence committee?
Just askin’.