Charles P. Sniffen
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Charles P. Sniffen is a judge of the Twelfth Judicial Circuit Court in Manatee County, Florida. He was appointed by Gov. Rick Scott (R) on July 28, 2017, to fill the vacancy left by the resignation of Janette Dunnigan.[1]
Sniffen was a county judge of the Manatee County Court of Florida. He was appointed by Governor Scott on January 15, 2013, to fill the vacant position created by the resignation of Judge George K. Brown, Jr.[2][3] He was re-elected without opposition in 2014 and served until his appointment to the circuit court.[4]
Elections
2014
See also: Florida judicial elections, 2014
Sniffen ran for election to the Manatee County Court.
As an unopposed candidate, he was automatically elected without appearing on the ballot.
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Education
Sniffen earned his B.A. from Emory University in 1994 and his J.D. from Florida State University in 1997.[5]
Career
- 2017-Present: Judge, Florida 12th Circuit Court
- 2013-2017: Judge, Manatee County Court
- 2011-2013: Attorney, Harrison, Kirkland, Pratt & McGuire, P.A.
- 2007-2011: Sole practitioner
- 2005-2007: Attorney, Harlee & Bald, P.A.
- 1999-2005: Assistant state attorney
- 1997-1999: Attorney, Ferdie & Gouz, P.A.[6]
See also
External links
- Florida Twelfth Judicial Circuit, "Judicial/Magistrate Listing"
- WWSB.com, "Karen Erskine vows to fight on in memory of Buck & Bill," March 28, 2014
Footnotes
- ↑ Bradenton Herald, "Manatee County Judge Sniffen appointed to fill vacancy," July 28, 2017
- ↑ Office of the Florida Governor, "Governor Scott Appoints Charles Sniffen to the Manatee County Court," January 15, 2013
- ↑ Bradenton Herald, "Charles Sniffen appointed as Manatee County judge by Gov. Rick Scott," January 21, 2-13
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Manatee County Supervisor of Elections, "2014 Countywide Election," accessed June 11, 2014
- ↑ Twelfth Judicial Circuit Court of Florida, "The Honorable Charles Sniffen," accessed September 25, 2014
- ↑ Rick Scott, 45th Governor of Florida, "Governor Scott Appoints Charles Sniffen to the Manatee County Court," January 15, 2013
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
