Daisy Hurst Floyd (born July 9, 1956) is an American lawyer, law professor, and law school dean. She served as dean of the

Walter F. George School of Law Mercer University School of Law (historically Walter F. George School of Law) is the professional law school of Mercer University. Founded in 1873, it is one of the oldest law schools in the United States; the first law school accredited by the ...

Mercer University Mercer University is a private research university with its main campus in Macon, Georgia. Founded in 1833 as Mercer Institute and gaining university status in 1837, it is the oldest private university in the state and enrolls more than 9,00 ...

twice (2004-2010 and 2014-2017).

Early life and education

Floyd attended

Randolph-Macon Woman's College Randolph College is a private liberal arts and sciences college in Lynchburg, Virginia. Founded in 1891 as Randolph-Macon Woman's College, it was renamed on July 1, 2007, when it became coeducational. The college offers 32 majors; 42 minors; ...

from 1973-75. She then earned a bachelor's degree, ''

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'', and a master's degree in political science, both from

Emory University Emory University is a private research university in Atlanta, Georgia. Founded in 1836 as "Emory College" by the Methodist Episcopal Church and named in honor of Methodist bishop John Emory, Emory is the second-oldest private institution of h ...

in 1977. Floyd earned her

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degree from the

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in 1980.

Early career

Early in her career, Floyd worked as the director of the legal research and writing program at the University of Georgia School of Law. She also worked as an attorney for the global law firm of Alston, Miller & Gaines, now known as

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Academic career

Floyd served as a professor at the

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from 1990-04. She then served as dean of the

from 2004–10; she was reappointed as dean in 2014 when her successor accepted another position with the university. Floyd served as a senior professor at Mercer following her first term as dean including as University Professor of Law and Ethical Formation, and agreed to again serve as dean until a replacement was selected.

Possible judicial nomination

On February 28, 2011, ''

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'' reported Floyd was under consideration for nomination to the

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; the court had a vacancy due to the retirement of Judge

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Floyd was not nominated and maintained her position as a law professor at Mercer.

Personal

Floyd's husband, Tim Floyd, is also a law professor at Mercer.
They have two children.

References

External links

Walter F. George School of LawDaisy Hurst Floyd - University Professor of Law and Ethical Formation, Mercer University School of Law (CV)
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