Clay Ford is husband to Carol Ann and the proud father of three sons.

EDUCATION
J.D. Degree, Law, University of Arkansas, Little Rock, AR
M.S. Degree, Public Administration, Shippensburg University, PA
B.A. Degree, Finance, University of Arkansas, Little Rock, AR
Diploma, U.S. Army War College, Resident-Carlisle Barracks, PA
Diploma, U.S. Air Force War College, Non-Resident-Frankfurt, Germany

OCCUPATION
Attorney, Admitted to Bar in Florida and Arkansas

CIVIC SERVICE
Florida House of Representatives, District 3, 2007-present
Councilman, City of Gulf Breeze, 1990-2006, Mayor Pro Tem, 2001-2006
President, Florida League of Cities, 2004-2005, Board 1999-2006
Trustee, Florida Municipal Insurance Trust, 1998-2006, Chair
Trustee, Florida Municipal Investment Trust, 1999-2006, Vice Chair
Trustee, Florida Municipal Pension Trust, 2004-2006, Vice Chair
Bay Area Resources council, 1995-2006, Chair 2001
Santa Rosa County Tourist Development Council, 2005-2006
Board Member, Pensacola Bay Area Literacy Coalition, 1999-2002

EXPERIENCE
Legal Aid Attorney-Civil law (primarily elder law and spouse/child abuse)
Assistant State Attorney- Florida Department of Children and Families
Private Law Practice, Florida and Arkansas
Active Army and Reserve Service, Private to Colonel, Retired 1988
Member, Arkansas House of Representatives, District 1, Seat 1
Pulaski County Arkansas Special School District, President
Elected Delegate, Arkansas Constitutional Convention, House District 1
Staff, Arkansas Senate
Legal Advisor to Arkansas Secretary of State for Election Law
Former Secondary School Teacher- Psychology and Sociology
Former Real Estate Broker
Southwestern Bell Telephone 9 years

ASSOCIATIONS
Florida Bar, Arkansas Bar
Rotary Club of Gulf Breeze
Gulf Breeze Area Chamber of Commerce, Former Board Member
Pensacola Bay Area Chamber of Commerce
American Legion
Life Member, Military Officers Association of America, Pensacola Chapter
Life Endowment Member, National Rifle Association
Member, Florida Legislative Squadron Civil Air Patrol, Major

HONORS
Paul Harris Fellow, Rotary International
Local Elected Official of the Year- 2002, NW Florida League of Cities
MENSA, Life Member
Ft. Benning Infantry OCS Hall of Fame
NRA National Rifle Record, High Power Rifle, 1970
Member- Gulf Breeze Methodist----- Former Lay Leader, Mt. View Methodist