Charles T. Canady
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Charles Terrance Canady (born June 22, 1954) was a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from Florida.
Canady was born in Lakeland, Florida. He graduated from Haverford College in 1976 and Yale University Law School in 1979. Canady practiced at a private firm immediately after graduating from college. In 1983, he was hired as the legal counsel for the Central Florida Regional Planning Commission.
Canady was a member of the Florida House of Representatives from 1984 until 1990. He was elected to Congress in 1992 and represented Florida's 12th congressional district from January 3, 1993 until January 3, 2001. He was one of the managers appointed to conudct the impeachment proceedings of President Bill Clinton. Canady did not run for a fifth term in the House because of a scandal that was well-documented in his district. The congressman had an adulterous affair with Sharon Becker, the wife of a political contributer, which caused Ms. Becker's marriage to fall apart. Since Canady's involvement in the impeachment hearings seemed to contradict what was going on in his personal life, he became often ridiculed and lost much support.
| Preceded by Tom Lewis |
U.S. Congressman, Florida 12th District 1993-2001 |
Succeeded by Adam H. Putnam |
