Charles E. Burton
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Charles E. Burton is a judge of the 15th Judicial Circuit Court in Florida. He was appointed by former Governor Jeb Bush on October 12, 2005, effective November 1.[1] He was later re-elected in 2008 and 2014, and his current six-year term expires on January 4, 2021.[2][3][4]
Elections
2014
See also: Florida judicial elections, 2014
Burton ran for re-election to the Fifteenth Circuit Court.
As an unopposed candidate, he was automatically re-elected without appearing on the ballot.
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Education
Burton received his B.S. degree from Suffolk University in 1980 and his J.D. degree from Nova Southeastern University in 1984.[5]
Career
Burton began his career in 1984 as an assistant state attorney in West Palm Beach. He then ran a private law practice with his brother from 1990 to 1995, dealing with bankruptcy, family law and some criminal defense. After that, he returned to the state attorney's office. In May of 2000, he joined the Palm Beach County Court, where he served until his elevation to the circuit court in October of 2005.[1][6]
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Sun Sentinel, "Judge In 2000 Election Recount Getting New Post," October 13, 2005
- ↑ Florida Division of Elections, "Charles E. Burton," 2008
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Florida Secretary of State, “Candidate Listing for 2014 General Election,” accessed May 5, 2014
- ↑ Judicial selection in Florida
- ↑ 15th Judicial Circuit, "Charles E. Burton," accessed November 24, 2014
- ↑ Palm Beach County Bar Association, "Judicial Profile: Judge Charles Burton," November 2002
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
