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Education

• Notre Dame A.B., Cum Laude 1974
• Notre Dame J.D. 1977

Employment Experience

• Retired Partner — Foley & Lardner LLP

Prior Public Service

• Seminole County Charter Review Commission - 2006
• Seminole County Natural Lands Advisory Board - 1996
• City of Winter Springs Planning & Zoning Board

Prior Community Involvement

• Private Business Association of Seminole
• Guardian Ad Litem for Dependent Children
• Trustee, Barry University
• Board of Advisors, Barry University School of Law
• Associated Builders and Contractors of Florida
• Associated General Contractors of Florida

Government Board Participation

• Seminole County Mayors & Managers
• 17-92 Redevelopment Planning Agency (RPA)
• East Central Florida Regional Planning Council (ECFRPC)
• Seminole County Historical Commission
• MetroPlan Orlando Disadvantaged Board
• Central Florida MetroPlan Alliance Board
• Seminole County Public Schools Facilities Advisory Board
• United Arts of Central Florida
• Value Adjustment Board
• Orlando Economic Partnership Board

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Professional Affiliations

• The Florida Bar

Personal Information

Commissioner Horan is married to Joette Horan, a Seminole County public school teacher. They have 2 adult sons: John Ryan and James Francis. Commissioner Horan was first elected in 2010, and re-elected in 2014. He is a retired attorney having practiced law for 35 years. He has been recognized by his peers for inclusion in the 2008-2012 editions of The Best Lawyers in America^®, and had a distinguished law career as a partner with the firm of Foley & Lardner LLP.

Contact Information

Please send e-mail to: jspry02@seminolecountyfl.gov
Phone: (407) 665-7205
Fax: (407) 665-7958
Board of County Commissioners
Seminole County Services Building
1101 E. First Street
Sanford, FL 32771