Orange County Government, Florida

Ted Edwards

District 5 commissioner

District 5 Commissioner Ted Edwards was elected to the Board of County Commissioners in 2010 and reelected in 2012.  Commissioner Edwards also served on the BCC for District 5 from 1996 through 2004.

Education

  • Duke University School of Law, Juris Doctor, 1981.
  • Stetson University B.A., Political Science, magna cum laude, 1978.  
  • Okechobee, High School, 1973

Public Service and Affliations

  • MetroPlan Orlando,Member 1997-2004,2011 to present;
    Chairman 2000 and 2003; Metropolitan Mover Award 2012, Operation Move It.
  • UCF Central Florida Research Park Director, 1997-2004, 2011 to present.
  • Orange County Arts and Cultural Tourism Council, 2011 to present.
  • Orange County Commission on Aging, Board Member 2012 to present.
  • Metro-Orlando Economnic Development Commission, 2002-2004.
  • Orlando Orange County Visitors and Convention Bureau, 2002-2004.
  • Central Florida Fair, Executive Committee.
  • Quest, Board of Directors.

Professional

  • Partner with Foley & Lardner LLP.
  • Circuit Court Mediator.
  • Member of Orange County Bar Association.

Recognitions

  • The Best Lawyers in America 2010 - 2013® – in fields of commercial litigation and real estate law.
  • 2010 Orlando Real Estate Lawyer of the Year, The Best Lawyers in America 2010®.

Personal

  • Born in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
  • Moved to Orange County in 1981.
  • Commissioner Edwards resides in Winter Park with his family.
  • Member of First Presbyterian Church of Orlando.

District 5 Staff

Contact Us

Board of County Commissioners
Commissioner Ted Edwards
P.O. Box 1393
Orlando, FL 32802-1393

Email: Commissioner Edwards
Phone: 407-836-7350
Fax:407-836-5879

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