UNION COUNTY
Lake Butler
Jerry Whitehead (D)


Born Lake City, FL, September 27, 1953 Education Union County High School; Lake City Community College; Police Standards Training; FDLE Executive Institute, Budget Preparation, Disaster Preparedness; Florida State University, Vicarious Liability Training; FBI National Academy, 1991 Spouse Tammy Children Five Church Christian Career Elected Sheriff, 1984, 1992, ran unopposed, 1988, 1996, 2000 and 2004 Honors and Affiliations Distinguished Service Award, Florida Council on Crime and Delinquency, 1988-89; member, Florida Council on Crime and Delinquency; Florida Sheriffs Association: Secretary, 1987-88; Treasurer, 1989; Vice President, 1990; President, 1991; and member, Board of Directors, 2003; past President, Union County Parents' Association and Rotary; former member, Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission, 1993 and 1997; Board of Directors, Hunt Insurance, 2001.

SHERIFF'S OFFICE
Address 55 W. Main St., Rm. 102, Lake Butler, 32054-1654
Phone (386) 496-2501
Web site www.unionsheriff.us

COUNTY DETAILS
County Seat Lake Butler
Population 14,842
County Web site www.uflib.ufl.edu/fefdl/counties/union.html