He served for 22 years in the United States Air Force, flying as a wing operations officer primarily aboard KC-135 Stratotankers.
[1] After retiring from the air force, Floyd returned to Nelson County where he and his brothers opened an assisted living center.
[1] Floyd served for 12 years in the Kentucky House of Representatives, winning a total of six elections.
During his time in the chamber, Floyd was known for pushing to abolish the death penalty in Kentucky[2] and served as minority whip from 2009 to 2011.
[3] He did not seek reelection to the house in 2016, and endorsed Chad McCoy as his successor.