Proctor elected chairman of Leon County Board of County Commissioners

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William C. “Bill” Proctor, Jr. a graduate of Florida A&M High School and current political science instructor at the university, was elected chairman of the Leon County Board of County Commissioners yesterday. His term began immediately will continue through 2016. He previously served as the board chairman in 2006.

Proctor was elected to the Leon County Board of County Commissioners in 1996 and represents the citizens of Leon County in District 1. His priorities as the District 1 Commissioner are affordable housing, quality healthcare and education. He has served on several community advisory boards and has received numerous awards and recognitions for public service.

As a county commissioner, Proctor’s accomplishments include the widening of Crawfordville Road (US Hwy 319 South), the widening of Orange Avenue, the building of the B.L. Perry Branch Public Library and the Southside Richardson-Lewis Health Center.

His professional political career began as a staff assistant to United States Senator Bob Graham of Florida.  He also served as a special assistant to Governor Lawton Chiles before winning a special election to the Leon County Commission in 1996. He has won all of his subsequent reelection campaigns.

Proctor earned his undergraduate degree from Howard University School of Communications and a juris doctorate degree from Howard University School of Law. He furthered his studies at Boston University School of Theology, the Interdenominational Theological Center in Atlanta, Ga. and Wesley Seminary in Washington, D.C.
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