Charlene Honeywell
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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]
Legal 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.
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]
Federal judicial career
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.
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, [2][4] and on November 9, 2009 she was confirmed by the full Senate 88-0. [5]
Ms. Honeywell received a "well qualified" rating from the American Bar Association[6].
Judiciary Committee hearing
Honeywell had a hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee on September 9, 2009. The Committee voted to forward her nomination to the full Senate, which confirmed her nomination on November 9, 2009. [7]
External links
- Judge Honeywell's Biography from the Federal Judicial Center.
- Judge Honeywell on the Thirteenth Circuit website
- Florida Thirteenth Circuit Court website
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
- ↑ "Berger, federal bench nominee, appears at Judiciary hearing" Charleston Gazette, September 9, 2009
- ↑ Roll Call "Senate Approves Pair of Judicial Nominees", November 9, 2009
- ↑ "American Bar Association" Ratings of Article III Judicial Nominees of the 111th Congress, July 6, 2009
- ↑ Judicial Nomination Materials
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