Charles Canady

Charles Canady
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Florida
In office July 1, 2018 – June 30, 2022
Preceded by	Jorge Labarga
Succeeded by	Carlos G. Muñiz
In office July 1, 2010 – June 30, 2012
Preceded by	Peggy Quince
Succeeded by	Ricky Polston
Justice of the Supreme Court of Florida
Incumbent
Assumed office September 6, 2008
Appointed by	Charlie Crist
Preceded by	Raoul Cantero
Judge of the Florida Second District Court of Appeal
In office November 20, 2002 – September 6, 2008
Appointed by	Jeb Bush
Preceded by	Oliver Green
Succeeded by	Marva Crenshaw
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Florida's 12th district
In office January 3, 1993 – January 3, 2001
Preceded by	Andy Ireland (Redistricting)
Succeeded by	Adam Putnam
Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 44th district
In office November 6, 1984 – November 6, 1990
Preceded by	Gene Ready
Succeeded by	Joe Viscusi
Personal details
Born	Charles Terrance Canady (1954-06-22) June 22, 1954 (age 70) Lakeland, Florida, U.S.
Political party	Democratic (before 1989) Republican (1989–present)
Spouse	Jennifer Canady
Education	Haverford College (BA) Yale University (JD)
Website	Official website

Charles Terrance Canady (born June 22, 1954) is an American attorney and judge serving on the Supreme Court of Florida since 2008. He previously served as Chief Justice from 2010 to 2012 and from 2018 to 2022.^[1]

Prior to his appointment to the Supreme Court, Canady was a judge on Florida's Second District Court of Appeal from 2002 to 2008, and a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from 1993 to 2001.