Edison College alum Darol H. M. Carr is a civil trial attorney with the firm of Farr, Farr, Emerich, Hackett and Carr, P.A. in Punta Gorda. While at Edison he was a member of the Phi Theta Kappa National Honor Society and Florida student recipient of the 1978 Harry S. Truman Scholarship.

"When I returned from the military, Edison was there offering an open opportunity to initiate a college education. Edison is an exceptional place to start an education in pursuit of any professional endeavor. It has been my distinct privilege to serve Edison and ensure that it remains ready to provide our community educational excellence".

In 2002, Governor Jeb Bush appointed Carr to Edison College's nine member district Board of Trustees. He was elected and served as Trustee Chairman in 2005. He also has served as an Edison adjunct professor and member of Edison College Foundation's Board from 1991 to 1998.

Carr earned his Bachelor of Arts degree, with honors, from the University of South Florida in 1980 and his Juris Doctor from Georgetown University in 1983. While at Georgetown Law School he held a staff position with the American Criminal Law Review and instructed legal writing and research.

He served on the 20th Judicial Circuit Judicial Nominating Committee from 2001 to 2006, acting as Chairman in 2003-2004. The Supreme Court of Florida has admitted Carr to all courts of the State of Florida, and he is admitted to the U.S. Supreme Court and numerous Federal Courts including the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals and Middle District of Florida. He is a member and past President of the Charlotte County Bar Association and held membership in the Association of Trial Lawyers of American and the Florida Trial Lawyers Association.

Carr has served on the board of numerous local non-profit organizations. He currently acts as Chairman of the Board of the National Bicycle League, a national not for profit organization. He served in the United States Air Force from 1972 to 1976.

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