Charlene Honeywell
| Charlene Honeywell | |
| Current Court Information: | |
| United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida | |
| Title: | Judge |
| Position: | Seat #8 |
| Service: | |
| Appointed by: | Barack Obama |
| Approval vote: | 88-0 |
| Active: | 11/12/2009 - Present |
| Preceded by: | Susan Bucklew |
| Past post: | Florida Thirteenth Circuit Court |
| Past term: | 2000-2009 |
| Personal History | |
| Born: | 1957 |
| Home State: | Deerfield Beach, FL |
| Undergraduate: | Howard U., B.A., 1979 |
| Law School: | U. of Florida Law, J.D., 1981 |
Contents |
Early life and education
Judge Honeywell graduated from Howard with her Bachelor's degree in May of 1979 and graduated with her Juris Doctor degree from Florida Law in 1981. [2] While in high school, Honeywell excelled academically while serving as senior class vice president and homecoming queen. [3]
Professional career
After graduating from law school, Honeywell served as a Public Defender in the Leon County Public Defender’s Office from 1982 to 1985 before spending two years as an Assistant Public Defender in the Hillsborough County Public Defender’s Office. From 1987 to 1994, Honeywell worked as an Assistant City Attorney for the City of Tampa Bay. Honeywell spent the years from 1994 to 2000 at the Tampa based law firm of Hill, Ward & Henderson.
Judicial career
Florida Thirteenth Circuit Court
Judge Honeywell served as a Circuit Court Judge for the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit of Florida until her elevation to the federal bench. She was nominated to the Thirteenth Circuit by former Governor Jeb Bush in 2000. Honeywell also served a four year term on the Florida Federal Judicial Nominating Commission. [2]
Middle District of Florida
On the recommendation of Florida US Senator Bill Nelson, Hardaway was nominated by President Barack Obama on June 25, 2009 to fill the seat vacated by Susan Bucklew. Ms. Honeywell received a "well qualified" rating from the American Bar Association[4].
Honeywell appeared in a hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee on September 9, 2009. After questioning, Ranking Republican Committee Member Senator Jeff Sessions praised her qualifications. The 19-member Committee voted to approve her nomination, [5][2][6] You can find Honeywell's Public Questionnaire available here and her Questions for the Record available here.
On November 9, 2009 she was confirmed by the full Senate with a vote of 88-0. [7] Honeywell received commission on November 12, 2009.
Awards and associations
Notable cases
Judicial philosophy
See also
External links
- Judge Honeywell on the Thirteenth Circuit website
- Florida Thirteenth Circuit Court website
- Judge Honeywell Biography from the Federal Judicial Center
References
- ↑ Judge Honeywell Biography from the Federal Judicial Center
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "The White House" President Obama nominates Charlene Honeywell and Jeffery Viken to serve on the Federal District Court Bench, June 25, 2009
- ↑ Sun Sentinel "Pompano native awaits appointment to federal bench", September 24, 2009
- ↑ "American Bar Association" Ratings of Article III Judicial Nominees of the 111th Congress, July 6, 2009
- ↑ Judicial Nomination Materials
- ↑ "Berger, federal bench nominee, appears at Judiciary hearing" Charleston Gazette, September 9, 2009
- ↑ Roll Call "Senate Approves Pair of Judicial Nominees", November 9, 2009
| Federal judicial offices | ||
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| Preceded by: Susan Bucklew |
Middle District of Florida 2009–Current Seat #8 |
Succeeded by: NA |
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| Active judges |
Chief Judge: Anne Conway • Elizabeth Kovachevich • Steven Merryday • James Whittemore • John Steele • James S. Moody • Tim Corrigan • Virginia Covington • Marcia Howard • Mary Scriven • Sheri Chappell • Charlene Honeywell • Roy Bale Dalton, Jr. | ||
| Senior judges |
Patricia Fawsett • George Young • Howell Melton • William Castagna • John Moore • William Hodges • George Sharp • Harvey Schlesinger • Susan Bucklew • Henry Adams • Richard Lazzara • John Antoon • Gregory Presnell • | ||
| Magistrate judges | Thomas G. Wilson • Thomas McCoun, III • David A. Baker • Elizabeth Jenkins • Mark Pizzo • Karla Spaulding • Doug Frazier • Thomas Morris • Greg Kelley • James Klindt • Monte Richardson • Anthony E. Porcelli • Joel Toomey • Philip Lammens • | ||
| Former Article III judges |
Gerald Tjoflat • Susan Black • George Carr • Isaac Krentzman • Joseph Lieb • William McRae • Ralph Nimmons • John Reed • Charles Scott • John Bryan Simpson • | ||
| Former Chief judges |
Patricia Fawsett • George Young • John Moore • William Hodges • Elizabeth Kovachevich • Susan Black • George Carr • Isaac Krentzman • Joseph Lieb • William McRae • John Bryan Simpson • | ||
