Orange County Government, Florida

Ted Edwards

District 5 commissioner

Commissioner Ted Edwards was elected to the Board of County Commissioners in 2010. He also served as the commissioner for District 5 from 1996 through 2004 and could not seek re-election due to term limits.

Education

  • Stetson University, BA, Magna Cum Laude.
  • Duke University School of Law, Juris Doctor.

Public and Community Service

  • Metropolitan Planning Organization.
  • Arts and Cultural Affairs Advisory Council.
  • Orange County Research & Development Authority-Board of Directors.
  • Central Florida Fair Board of Directors.

Recognitions

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

Professional

  • Partner with Foley & Lardner LLP.
  • Circuit court mediator.
  • Member of Orange County Bar Association.

Personal

  • Born in Ft. 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
201 S. Rosalind Ave., 5th Floor
Orlando, FL 32801

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

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