Edwin V. Smith, Commissioner
and Vice Chairman
Phone: (863) 534-6050
Email: Ed.Smith@polk-county.net
Office Address: 330 W. Church Street, Bartow.
Mailing Address: Drawer BC01, P.O. Box 9005, Bartow, Florida 33831-9005.
Executive Assistant: Kay Hodgkins
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Education
- Graduate of Winter Haven High School, 1960
- Attended Coffeyville (Kansas) Junior College and the University of Tulsa (Track Scholarship)
- University of New York, Albany - Bachelors
- Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA - Masters
- Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale - Education Specialist Degree
Public Service/Experience
- Winter Haven Police Officer, 1963-1964
- Former Assistant Manager, FW Woolworth Stores, Winter Haven and Jacksonville
- U.S. Navy Active Service, 28 years. Retired as Lieutenant. (Limited Duty in Surface Electronics)
- Polk County Public School Teacher and Administrator, 16 years
- Former Chairman, Lake Alfred Planning and Zoning Board
- Former Lake Alfred City Commissioner, Served one year as Vice Mayor, two years as Mayor
Community Involvement
- Phi Delta Theta Fraternity
- 32 Scottish Rite Mason
- Shriner
- Ordained Southern Baptist Deacon
- Presbyterian Elder
Personal
- Born in Palatka, Florida
- Relocated to Winter Haven in 1954
- Married to Barbara Ann (Wiggins) Smith
- Six grown children, nine grandchildren