E. Bruce Strayhorn, Commissioner
Partner of Strayhorn & Strayhorn
Attorneys and Counselors at Law

Born in Fort Myers, Florida; Fifth Generation Floridian

Graduated from Fort Myers High School, Stetson University,
Stetson University College of Law

Has served or is serving as follows:

American Cancer Society, Co-Chair 2003 Cattle Baron’s Ball

Assistant State Attorney, Twentieth Judicial Circuit

Boy Scouts of America Executive Committee, Director;

1987 Council Member at Large and Advisory Board Member

Business People United for Political Action, Past President

Chamber Southwest Florida, Director

City of Fort Myers Dunbar Development Committee, Director 1986

City of Fort Myers Disadvantaged Business Enterprise, Advisory Board

Concerned Citizens for Sexually Abused Children, Board Member 1987

Downtown Property Owners Association, Director 1986

Dunbar Industrial Action Development Board Member, 1986

Dunbar Chamber of Commerce, Director

Economic Development Coalition, Director, 1986

Edison Pageant of Light, Director, 1986

Edison/Ford Home Advisory Board

Florida Cattlemen's Association, State Director

Florida Repertory Theatre Board Member

Fort Myers Disadvantaged Business Enterprises, Advisory Board Member

Fort Myers Harborside Convention Center, Fundraising Chairman

Fort Myers Housing Authority, Chairman/Commissioner since 1989

Fort Myers Rod & Gun Club, Advisory Board Member

Greater Fort Myers Chamber of Commerce, Director

Gulf and Southern Financial Corporation, Director

Horizon Council, Charter Member 1991

Leadership Lee County, Steering Committee Member, 1986

Lee County Affordable Housing Task Force

Lee County Baseball Committee Member, 1987

Lee County Centennial Advisory Committee Member, 1986

Lee County Comprehensive Plan - Land Use Task Force, Member 1979

Lee County Housing Development Corporation, Organizer 1991

Lee County Industrial Development Authority, Chairman

Lee Memorial Hospital, Inc., Director

Lee County Planning Advisory Committee, Member 1983

Lee County Public Schools Foundation, Board Member 1986, Chairman 1987

Lee County School Board Standing Committee on Desegregation,

Metropolitan Fort Myers Chamber of Commerce, Director and President

NAACP Leadership Fund

National Bank of Lee County/SouthTrust Bank, Founding Director and Organizer

Royal Palm Yacht Club, Director

Salvation Army Advisory Board, Emeritus Board Member

Save Our Homes, Inc., Vice President, 1986

Serenity House, Board Member 1988

Southwest Florida Bill Nelson for U.S. Senate, Chairman 2000

Southwest Florida Bob Graham for U.S. Senate, Chairman 1986; 1992; 1998

Southwest Florida Bob Graham for U.S. President, Chairman 2004

Southwest Florida Marine Institute, Board of Trustees

The Nations Association, Director

United States Senate Right-of-Way Acquisition Committee Member, 1987

United Way of Lee County, Director 1986

University of South Florida MBE Endowment Fund, Director

YMCA, Director