Charlene Honeywell

Charlene Vanessa Edwards Honeywell (born 1957) is a senior United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida.

Early life and education

Born in Deerfield Beach, Florida, Honeywell graduated from Pompano Beach High School in 1975. She then graduated from Howard University in 1979 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science.

Career

From 1982 until 1985, Honeywell served in the Tallahassee Public Defender's office, and then spent two years as an assistant public defender in the Tampa public defender's office. She served from July 1, 1994 until December 31, 1994, but narrowly lost a bid for reelection in the fall of 1994 to attorney Frank Gomez. Honeywell received her commission on November 12, 2009. She assumed senior status on December 4, 2023.