Hamilton

Born: Valdosta, GA, March 31, 1947
Children: Two
Church: Baptist

AS degree, Miami-Dade Junior College; BS degree, University of Florida; criminal justice standards training course, North Florida Junior College; graduate, FBI National Academy, 1991

Deputy Sheriff, Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office, 10 years; elected Sheriff, 1988, re-elected, 1992, 1996, 2000, 2004, 2008

Board of Managers, Florida Sheriffs Self Insurance Fund and Sheriffs Automobile Risk Program, 1994 - present; Florida Sheriffs Association Board: sergeant-at-arms; 1992-1999, chairman, 2006-2007; treasurer, 2007-2008; secretary, 2008-2009; president, 2010-2011; appointed to Medical Examiners Commission by Gov. Lawton Chiles, 1997, reappointed by Gov. Jeb Bush in 2001.