Charles A. Francis
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Charles A. Francis was the chief judge of the Second Circuit Court of Florida. He was appointed to a newly created position on this court by Governor Jeb Bush (R) in 1999, and he was re-elected in 2008 and 2014.[1][2] Francis retired in March 2018.[3]
Biography
Francis received his B.A. from Florida State University in 1969 and his J.D. from the Florida State University College of Law in 1972. Francis practiced law in Tallahassee for 27 years before he was appointed to the circuit court in 1999.[4]
Elections
2014
See also: Florida judicial elections, 2014
Francis ran for re-election to the Second Circuit Court.
As an unopposed candidate, he was automatically re-elected without appearing on the ballot.
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See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 2nd Judicial Circuit, "Charles A. Francis," accessed May 11, 2014
- ↑ Florida Division of Elections, "Charles A. Francis, 2008," accessed May 11, 2014
- ↑ WCTV, "Second Circuit Chief Judge Charles Francis retiring," November 28, 2017
- ↑ The Palm Beach Times, "Judge Charles A. Francis Receives 2006 Distinguished Judicial Service Award From Florida Supreme Court," February 16, 2006
- ↑ Florida Secretary of State, “Candidate Listing for 2014 General Election,” accessed May 5, 2014
Federal courts:
Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Middle District of Florida, Northern District of Florida, Southern District of Florida • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Middle District of Florida, Northern District of Florida, Southern District of Florida
State courts:
Florida Supreme Court • Florida District Courts of Appeal • Florida Circuit Court • Florida County Court
State resources:
Courts in Florida • Florida judicial elections • Judicial selection in Florida
