was born and raised in Lakeland, which is the largest city in his district. graduated from Lakeland High School in 1972. He went to receive a bachelor's degree from Haverford College and his law degree from Yale. After graduating from Yale in 1979, he became an attorney in Polk County; he worked there for 13 years before running for Congress. Rep. Canady married on Oct. 12, 1996. held his 1st public office in the Florida House from 1984 to 1990, he was honored as the Most Effective First Term Legislator. In that time he worked to reduce t ....