County Commissioner: Harold Rutledge

Commissioner Harold Rutledge (Republican) is serving his first term as a Clay County Commissioner. Harold was born in Mountain View, California and grew up with his four brothers and sisters, traveling the world with his parents. He lived in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; Kobe, Japan; Seoul, South Korea, and in numerous locations throughout northeast Florida.

His professional career started as a manager of a McDonald’s restaurant before entering into a law enforcement career as a deputy sheriff in 1984. He earned the rank of Lieutenant and served the citizens in Nassau and Putnam counties. Harold served as a Sergeant at the Clay County Sheriff’s Office before he was elected to the Board of County Commissioners.

After the election, Commissioner Rutledge was invited back to Clay High School, where he served as a school Resource Officer, and teaches the Criminal Justice Program in the Academy of Law and Emergency Services. This program, which he created for the school district, teaches young men and women about criminal justice and prepares them for a career in law enforcement or the judicial system.

Harold and his wife Heather who is an emergency room nurse have two children, a boy and a girl. They are members of the First Baptist Church of Middleburg.

Commissioner Rutledge’s term runs from November 2004 until November 2008. Commissioner Rutledge resides on Twilight Court in Middleburg.

Personal Experience 

Education

• Peters Township High School, McMurray, PA - 1980

• St. Johns River Community College, A. A Degree, 1997

• St. Johns River Community College, A.S. Degree in Criminal Justice, 1997

• University of North Florida, BA., 2000

Leadership Assignments

• President of the Northeast Florida Regional Council

• Past Chairman of the Clay County Board of County Commissioners

• Past Chairman of the Boy Scouts of America for Clay County Black Creek District

• Past President of the Green Cove Springs Kiwanis Club

• Former Sergeant Clay County Sheriff’s Office

• Former Lieutenant Putnam County Sheriff’s Office

2007/2008 Committee Assignments

• Chairman, Finance Committee

• Vice Chairman, Policy, Rules and Human Resources Committee

• President, Northeast Florida Regional Council

• Chairman, Legislative Committee Northeast Florida Regional Council

Community Service

• Rotary International

• Kiwanis International

• Boy Scouts of America

• Explorer Program

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