Leon

Larry Campbell (D)
Tallahassee

Personal

Born:  October 22, 1942
Spouse:  Machelle
Children:  Three
Church:  Anglican

Education

Public schools of Leon County; BS degree, criminology and psychology, Florida State University; FBI National Academy graduate, Hoover Award Academic Excellence, 1972; National Sheriffs’ Institute, 1998; FBI/Florida Executive Development Seminar, 1999

Military

U.S. Marine Corps Reserves, Platoon Sergeant

Career

Leon County Sheriff’s Office, Jailer to Captain of Detectives, 1961-1966; Special Agent, Florida Sheriff’s Bureau 1967-1969; Special Agent through Deputy Director, FDLE, 1970-1980; Undersheriff, 1981-1996, Leon County Sheriff’s Office; elected Sheriff of Leon County, 1996; re-elected, 2000, 2004, 2008

Honors and Affiliations

Law Enforcement Commendation Medal, Sons of the American Revolution; Leon High School Football Hall of Fame; Distinguished Service Award, Florida Council on Crime and Delinquency; Legion of Honor, Order of Demolay; Award of Honor, Steele Brooks Center; President’s Award, Florida Crime Prevention Association; Distinguished Leadership Award and Silver Beaver Award, Boy Scouts of America; Florida Sheriffs Association president, 2006-2007, past chairman of the Board; co-chairman, Regional Anti-Terrorism Task Force; Chairman, Florida Corrections Accreditation Commission; member, Executive Committee, Pat Thomas Law Enforcement Academy; Commission for Florida Law Enforcement Accreditation; United Way Board member (past vice-chairman and chairman); Refuge House Capital Campaign; Steering Committee, JAC Center; Leon County Domestic Violence Council; Tallahassee Race Relations Committee; Tallahassee 25, Lending Kids a Hand; Coordinating Council, Leon County Public Safety; North Florida Fair Association Board; chairman, American Cancer Society Relay for Life; member, Criminal and Juvenile Justice Information Systems Council; member, American Legion, Exchange Club, Moose Club, FSU Alumni Association, Leon County Juvenile Justice Council, Leadership Tallahassee, Urban League, Mothers in Crisis; Master Mason, Marzuq Shrine Temple.

SHERIFF'S OFFICE
Address: P.O. Box 727, Tallahassee, FL  32302-0727
Phone: (850) 922-3300
Website: www.leoncountyso.com

COUNTY DETAILS
County Seat: Tallahassee
Population: 265,714
County Website: www.leoncountyfl.gov