Judge Charles B. Curry

EDUCATIONN	Juris Doctor 1978 Florida State University College of Law Tallahassee, Florida BA St. Leo College Saint Leo, Florida January 1, 1975 (Summa Cum Laude) Haines City High School Haines City, Florida (Honors) June 5, 1970
JUDICIAL EXPERIENCE	Chief Judge of the 10th Judicial Circuit April 1, 1999 - March 1, 2003 Circuit Judge January 3, 1989 - Present Administrative Judge of the Probate Division. (Current) Administrative Judge of the General Civil Division January 1- December 31, 1990. Administrative Judge of the Family Law Division July 1, 1991- April 30, 1992. Administrative Judge of the Felony Division January 1, 1994 - July 1, 1994. Administrative Judge of the Juvenile Division January 1,1995 - June 30, 1997. County Judge January 4, 1983 - January 2, 1989 Administrative Judge of the Court 1984 and 1987 Served two terms on the Executive Committee of the Conference of County Court Judges of Florida.
LEGAL EXPERIENCE	Attorney at Law October 1, 1980 - January 3, 1983 Shannon & Curry Attorneys at Law Ft. Meade and Lakeland, Florida Practiced primarily in the areas of criminal law, family law, commercial litigation and real estate. Assistant State Attorney April 2, 1979 - September 30, 1980 Prosecutor in the County and Circuit Courts of Polk and Hardee Counties, primarily in the area of narcotics prosecution. Served as a course instructor in the Police Academy of Polk Community College.
MILITARY EXPERIENCEN	United States Air Force - March 10, 1971 - August 15, 1976. Decorations - Small Arms Expert Citation; Air Force Outstanding Unit Citations - Good Conduct Medal; National Defense Commendation Medal; Air Force Commendation Medal; Meritorious Service Medal. Named Outstanding First Term N.C.O. of the Air Force Systems Command for 1975.