Tampabay.com
APRIL 20, 2009

Greco appointed to Hillsborough bench -- again

It's round two for Dick Greco Jr. on the Hillsborough County bench.

Gov. Charlie Crist selected Greco, 55, late Friday for an open county court seat, eight years after Greco abruptly left the bench to return to private practice.

The son of the former Tampa mayor previously was a judge for 11 years, serving on both the county and circuit bench. He began filling in as a senior judge last year, in addition to working as a mediator with Greco Mediations Inc.

"Dick's 27 years of practicing law and 11 years on the bench have given him significant experience to serve on the county court," Crist said in a released statement. "His role as a mediator and service as a senior judge will give him a unique perspective for the many decisions he will be required to make as a county court judge."

Colleen Jenkins, Times staff writer

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