Justice Canaday Will Be New Chief Justice

The Florida Supreme Court has unanimously elected Justice Charles T. Canaday to succeed Peggy Quince as Chief Justice of the Florida Supreme Court. The Court in a press release [.pdf]explained that Canady will become Florida’s 54th Chief Justice since statehood, and his two-year term will begin July 1. Canaday made his way to the Supreme Court via the Second District Court of Appeal, after serving both in the Florida House and the U.S. Congress. Congratulations Justice Canaday!