Charles graduated from Marietta in 1970, and attended Wichita State University in Wichita, Kansas, on a football scholarship. At W.S.U. he was an honor student and a captain of the team his senior year.
After graduation he worked for the Oklahoma Department of Corrections for two years as a probation/parole officer before entering law school at the University of Oklahoma. Charles most recently was employed as an Assistant District Attorney in Love County for the past 2 ½ years handling criminal prosecution and civil litigation for the county as well as advising county officials. For 2016-2017, he was voted Regional IV Prosecutor of the Year for the Association of Oklahoma Narcotic Enforcers.
In 2015, Charles worked for Legal Aid of Southern Oklahoma primarily handling family law and litigation cases. Charles was appointed Associate District Judge for Love County and was sworn in April, 1990, was re-elected six times and served until his retirement in January, 2015. He presided over all types of cases in Love County, but also heard cases in other counties on various occasions.
Charles is highly qualified and experienced in several areas of the law. He is well-respected by members of the bench and the bar throughout southern Oklahoma.
After graduation he worked for the Oklahoma Department of Corrections for two years as a probation/parole officer before entering law school at the University of Oklahoma. Charles most recently was employed as an Assistant District Attorney in Love County for the past 2 ½ years handling criminal prosecution and civil litigation for the county as well as advising county officials. For 2016-2017, he was voted Regional IV Prosecutor of the Year for the Association of Oklahoma Narcotic Enforcers.
In 2015, Charles worked for Legal Aid of Southern Oklahoma primarily handling family law and litigation cases. Charles was appointed Associate District Judge for Love County and was sworn in April, 1990, was re-elected six times and served until his retirement in January, 2015. He presided over all types of cases in Love County, but also heard cases in other counties on various occasions.
Charles is highly qualified and experienced in several areas of the law. He is well-respected by members of the bench and the bar throughout southern Oklahoma.