In addition to serving the circuit bench for the second-largest circuit court in the state of Florida, Judge Edward H. Merrigan Jr. also serves in the United States Armed Forces in the Army Reserves. Earlier this year, he was formally promoted from the rank of Colonel to the rank of brigadier General in the Reserves, with the actual pinning and promotion ceremony taking place on Friday, August 10, 2018 in the jury assembly room of the central courthouse in downtown Fort Lauderdale. Special permission had to be granted to hold the ceremony in a non-customary venue, but this is where Judge Merrigan, who presides over the circuit’s Veterans Treatment Court, wanted it.
To watch the video of this highly-distinguished rite, click here.
