Gov. Ron DeSantis made two judicial appointments in January, one to the 19th Circuit bench and one to the Palm Beach County Court.

On January 5, Desantis appointed Brennan Keeler of Hobe Sound to serve as judge on the 19th Judicial Circuit Court.

Keeler has served as legal counsel for the Palm Beach County Police Benevolent Association since 2016. Previously, he served as an assistant county attorney for the Martin County Attorney’s Office. He earned his bachelor’s degree from Boston College and his juris doctor from Florida State University. Keeler fills the judicial vacancy created by the resignation of Judge Belanger.