John Rutherford (Florida politician)

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John Rutherford
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Florida's 4th district
Assumed office
January 3, 2017
Preceded byAnder Crenshaw
Sheriff of Duval County, Florida
In office
July 1, 2003 – July 1, 2015
Preceded byNat Glover
Succeeded byMike Williams
Personal details
Born
John Henry Rutherford

(1952-09-02) September 2, 1952 (age 71)
Omaha, Nebraska, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)
Patricia Rutherford (m. 1972)
Children2
EducationFlorida State College at Jacksonville (AS)
Florida State University (BS)
WebsiteHouse website

John Henry Rutherford (/ˈrʌðərfərd/; born September 2, 1952) is an American politician. He is in the United States House of Representatives for Florida's 4th congressional district since 2017. He was an officer with the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office before serving as the Duval County Sheriff from 2003 to 2015.[1] He is a member of the Republican Party.[2]

References[change | change source]

  1. Treen, Dana. "Jacksonville Sheriff John Rutherford saying farewell after 41 years of service". Jacksonville.com. Florida Times-Union. Retrieved 22 December 2017.
  2. "2016 Guide to the New Congress" (PDF). CQ Magazine. 4 (32): 30. 10 November 2016. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 24, 2018. Retrieved 22 December 2017.