EDWARD L - Key Persons
Ed was born and raised in the Town of LaGrange, in Dutchess County, where he has resided for most of his life. He graduated from Arlington High School and was a member of several local boy scout troops, where he earned the rank of Eagle Scout. He was also an active firefighter/EMT in the LaGrange Volunteer Fire Department. Ed served in the United States Army Reserve and New York State National Guard, as a medic and military police officer, and was granted an Honorable Discharge.
Ed began his nearly 26-year law enforcement career with the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office, and ultimately retired from the City of Poughkeepsie Police Department in 2013 with the rank of Detective Lieutenant. While working at the police department, Ed completed his BA at Marist College and earned his law degree at Pace University School of Law, being admitted to the New York State Bar in 2003. He also holds a MS from the University of Florida in pharmaceutical science with a concentration in forensic science.