11 Facts About Bill Montford

William Jonas Montford III was born on August 22,1947 and is an American Democratic politician from Florida.

Bill Montford served in the Florida Senate from 2010 to 2020, representing parts of the Florida Panhandle around Tallahassee.

Bill Montford was born in Marianna, Florida, raised in Blountstown, Florida, is an alumnus of Chipola College in Marianna, and received both undergraduate and graduate degrees from Florida State University in Tallahassee.

Bill Montford began his teaching career as a math teacher at Belle Vue Middle School in Tallahassee, Florida in 1969 and went on to serve as a school administrator for 26 years, including seven years as an assistant principal and 18 years as a high school principal at Godby High School and Lincoln High School.

In 1982, Bill Montford successfully ran for Leon County Commission serving two consecutive terms.

Bill Montford ran for Superintendent of Leon County Schools in 1996.

Bill Montford serves as the Chief Executive Officer of the Florida Association of District School Superintendents.

Bill Montford's wife Jane is a first-grade teacher in Leon County.

Bill Montford's district was renumbered the 3rd during redistricting in 2012.

Bill Montford serves on local and statewide boards including the Tallahassee Chamber of Commerce Executive Committee, Board of Directors and Chairs the Chamber's Governmental Affair Committee; The Mary Brogan Museum of Art and Science; Challenger Learning Center, the Florida Center for Performing Arts and Education, and The Village Square.

Bill Montford was appointed by Governor Charlie Crist to the Governor's Council on Physical Fitness and the Legislative Committee on Intergovernmental Relations.