William Snyder (politician)
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William Snyder | |
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| 8th Sheriff of Martin County | |
| In office January 8, 2013[1] – January 7, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Robert L. Crowder[2] |
| Succeeded by | John Budensiek |
| Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 82nd district | |
| In office November 2006 – November 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Joe Negron[3] |
| Succeeded by | MaryLynn Magar[4] |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 6, 1952 New York City, U.S. |
| Party | Republican |
| Profession | law enforcement |
| Police career | |
| Allegiance | Miami-Dade County Martin County |
| Department | Miami-Dade Police Department Martin County Sheriff's Office |
| Service years | 1974–1994 (Miami) 1994–2006 (Martin County) |
| Rank |  Major |
William D. Snyder (born September 6, 1952) is an American politician and former law enforcement officer who served as the sheriff of Martin County, Florida from 2013 to 2025. A member of the Republican Party, he previously served in the House of Representatives from 2006 to 2012.
He is the father of John Snyder.
He earned his Associate of Arts degree in Criminal Justice in 1976 from Miami-Dade Community College. He graduated from the FBI Academy at the University of Virginia in 1999 and Florida Gulf Coast University in 2010.
Snyder worked as a police officer at the Miami-Dade Police Department (formerly Metro-Dade) for 20-years.
In 1994, he joined the Martin County Sheriff's Office as a captain and chief criminal investigator. Snyder was soon promoted to major and became the Director of Law Enforcement for the entire agency.
