Jim Murdaugh

Jim Murdaugh
6th President of Tallahassee State College
Assumed office
October 18, 2010
Preceded byWilliam D. Law
1st Director of Florida Public Safety Institute
In office
1999  October 17, 2010
Preceded bynew position
Succeeded bySteve Outlaw
Personal details
Born
James Thomas Murdaugh

(1952-10-02) October 2, 1952
Orlando, Florida, U.S.
SpouseSara (m. 1994)
ChildrenAustin
EducationFlorida State University
BS, MS Criminology
PhD Public administration
Occupation
  • Law enforcement officer
  • politician
  • Military officer
Military service
Branch/serviceAir Force Reserve Command
Years of service30
RankLieutenant colonel
CommandsCommander of the 96th Security Forces Squadron ⋅
Academic background
ThesisSuccession and the Police Chief: An Examination of the Nature of Turnover Among Florida Police Chiefs. (2005)
Doctoral advisorRichard C. Feiock
Academic work
InstitutionsLeon County Sheriff's Office
Fort Walton Beach Police Department
Florida Department of Law Enforcement
Jim Murdaugh
Police career
AllegianceLeon County, Florida
DepartmentLeon County Sheriff's Office
Service years1977–1983
RankLieutenant

Jim Murdaugh (born October 2, 1952) is an American administrator, retired military officer and retired law-enforcement officer who is the president of Tallahassee State College. He previously served as Director of the Florida Public Safety Institute for 11 years. In 2010 Murdaugh was selected to serve as the 6th president of Tallahassee State College after the departure of former President William D. Law. He assumed office on October 18, 2010.