William Snyder (politician)
William Snyder | |
|---|---|
| 8th Sheriff of Martin County | |
| In office January 8, 2013[1] – January 7, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Robert L. Crowder[2] |
| Succeeded by | John Budensiek |
| Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 82nd district | |
| In office November 2006 – November 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Joe Negron[3] |
| Succeeded by | MaryLynn Magar[4] |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 6, 1952 New York City, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Profession | law enforcement |
| Police career | |
| Allegiance | Miami-Dade County Martin County |
| Department | Miami-Dade Police Department Martin County Sheriff's Office |
| Service years | 1974–1994 (Miami) 1994–2006 (Martin County) |
| Rank | Major |
William D. Snyder (born September 6, 1952) is an American politician and former law enforcement officer who served as the sheriff of Martin County, Florida from 2013 to 2025. A member of the Republican Party, he previously served in the House of Representatives from 2006 to 2012.
He is the father of John Snyder.
Early life and career
He earned his Associate of Arts degree in Criminal Justice in 1976 from Miami-Dade Community College. He graduated from the FBI Academy at the University of Virginia in 1999 and Florida Gulf Coast University in 2010.
Snyder worked as a police officer at the Miami-Dade Police Department (formerly Metro-Dade) for 20-years.
In 1994, he joined the Martin County Sheriff's Office as a captain and chief criminal investigator. Snyder was soon promoted to major and became the Director of Law Enforcement for the entire agency.
Political career
In 2006, Snyder was elected to the Florida House of Representatives, and re-elected both in 2008 and 2010. As a representative, he served on the Florida House Appropriations, Criminal & Civil Justice, and Finance & Tax Committees during his tenure. He was elected chairman of both the Judiciary Committee and the Criminal & Civil Justice Committee.
In 2012, Snyder was elected as the 8th sheriff of Martin County, Florida, and subsequently re-elected in 2016 and 2020.
In 2024, Snyder announced he would not seek re-election and would retire upon completing his current term.[5] He was succeeded by his chief deputy and fellow Republican, John Budensiek.[6]
References
- ^ "Home". sheriff.martin.fl.us. Archived from the original on November 6, 2011. Retrieved May 19, 2019.
- ^ "History of Sheriff's Office". Archived from the original on November 6, 2003. Retrieved December 26, 2024.
- ^ "Our Campaigns - FL State House 082 Race - Nov 07, 2006".
- ^ "Our Campaigns - FL State House 082 Race - Nov 02, 2010".
- ^ Papaycik, Matt; Shainman, Jon (March 6, 2024). "Martin County Sheriff William Snyder won't run for reelection". WPTV-TV. Retrieved February 16, 2025.
- ^ Haughn, Robert (June 14, 2024). "John Budensiek elected unopposed as Martin County Sheriff". Florida Politics. Retrieved February 16, 2025.
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