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 Public Defender's Office, 1982-1985 Assistant Public Defender, Tampa Public Defender's Office, 1985-1987 Assistant City Attorney, City of Tampa Attorney's Office, 1987-1994 County court judge, Thirteenth Judicial Circuit, State of Florida, 1994 Private practice of law, Tampa, Florida, 1995-2000 Circuit judge, Thirteenth Judicial Circuit, State of Florida, 2001-2009