Bob Crawford (Florida politician)
Robert Bukley Crawford (born January 26, 1948) was Florida Commissioner of Agriculture and a legislator in the Florida State Senate.[1][2] He graduated from Bartow High School.[3] He was senate president from 1988 until 1990. He helped push for funding of the Polk Parkway.[4]
Robert B. Crawford | |
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 Robert B. Crawford | |
| Agriculture Commissioner of Florida | |
| In office January 19, 1991 – January 30, 2001 | |
| Governor | Lawton Chiles Buddy MacKay Jeb Bush |
| Preceded by | Coleman Hicks |
| Succeeded by | Terry L Rhodes |
| President of the Florida Senate | |
| In office 1988–1990 | |
| Preceded by | John W. Vogt |
| Succeeded by | Gwen Margolis |
| Member of the Florida Senate from the 13th district | |
| In office 1982–1990 | |
| Preceded by | Alan Trask |
| Succeeded by | Rick Dantzler |
| Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 49th district | |
| In office 1976–1982 | |
| Preceded by | Ray Mattox |
| Succeeded by | Ronald R. Richmond |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 26, 1948 Bartow, Florida, U.S. |
| Nationality | United States |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | University of Miami |
A member of the Democratic Party, he represented Winter Haven in the State Senate. He argued for a higher cigarette tax in 1986.[5]
He was re-elected Florida Commissioner of Agriculture in 1994.[6]
References
- https://web.archive.org/web/20180113095046/http://www.uflib.ufl.edu/fefdl/florida/House19672001.html
- https://web.archive.org/web/20180113095045/http://www.uflib.ufl.edu/fefdl/florida/Senate18452001.html
- Dunkelberger, Lloyd; Florida, Jim Turner News Service of (May 11, 2017). "Backroom Briefing: Polk County Power". Sunshine State News | Florida Political News.
- https://www.theledger.com/article/LK/20040529/News/608103625/LL/
- Florida, State Library and Archives of. "Senator Robert Crawford argues for an increased cigarette tax - Tallahassee, Florida". Florida Memory.
- https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?SetNow=Y&RaceID=52058
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