Bill Montford

Bill Montford
Member of the Florida Senate
from the 3rd district
Assumed office
November 20, 2012
Preceded by Charles S. Dean, Sr.
Member of the Florida Senate
from the 6th district
In office
November 16, 2010  November 20, 2012
Preceded by Alfred Lawson, Jr.
Succeeded by John E. Thrasher
Personal details
Born (1947-08-22) August 22, 1947
Marianna, Florida
Political party Democratic
Spouse(s) Jane Gard Montford
Children Bill Montford, Katherine Montford Peters
Alma mater Chipola Junior College (A.A.)
Florida State University (B.S.) (M.S.)
Profession Superintendent

William Jonas "Bill" Montford III (born August 22, 1947) is a Democratic politician who serves as a member of the Florida State Senate, representing the 3rd District, which includes Calhoun County, Franklin County, Gadsden County, Gulf County, Hamilton County, Jefferson County, Leon County, Liberty County, Madison County, Taylor County, Wakulla County, since 2012, previously representing the 6th District from 2010 to 2012.

Background

Montford was born in Marianna, Florida (Jackson County), raised in Blountstown, Florida (Calhoun County), is an alumnus of Chipola College in Marianna, and received both undergraduate and graduate degrees from Florida State University in Tallahassee. For the past four decades, Bill Montford has been actively engaged in public education in Leon County and the Big Bend area.[1]

Montford began his teaching career as a math teacher at Belle Vue Middle School in Tallahassee, Florida in 1969 and went on to serve as a school administrator for 26 years, seven years as an assistant principal and 18 years as a high school principal at Godby High School and Lincoln High School.[2]

In 1982, Montford successfully ran for Leon County Commission serving two consecutive terms. He ran for Superintendent of Leon County Schools in 1996. Montford serves as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Florida Association of District School Superintendents (FADSS).[1] In 2010, he was elected to the Florida Senate from the 6th District, and is the Senate Minority Whip for 2010-2012.

In 2008, Montford Middle School III was developed and constructed after Mr.Montford.

Public service

Montford serves on local and statewide boards including: the Tallahassee Chamber of Commerce Executive Committee, Board of Directors and Chairs the Chamber’s Governmental Affair Committee; The Mary Brogan Museum of Art and Science; Challenger Learning Center, the Florida Center for Performing Arts and Education, and The Village Square. He was appointed by Governor Charlie Crist to the Governor’s Council on Physical Fitness and the Legislative Committee on Intergovernmental Relations.[3]

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