Honeywell, Charlene Vanessa Edwards Born 1957 in Deerfield Beach, FL Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida Nominated by Barack Obama on June 25, 2009, to a seat vacated by Susan C. Bucklew. Confirmed by the Senate on November 9, 2009, and received commission on November 12, 2009. Education: Howard University, B.A., 1979 University of Florida College of Law, J.D., 1981 Professional Career: Assistant public defender, Tallahassee, Florida, 1982-1985 Assistant public defender, Tampa, Florida, 1985-1987 Assistant city attorney, Tampa, Florida, 1987-1994 County judge, Thirteenth Judicial Circuit, Florida, 1994 Private practice, Tampa, Florida, 1995-2000 Judge, Circuit Court of Florida, Thirteenth Judicial Circuit, 2001-2009