Bobby Brantley
Bobby Lynn Brantley (born April 6, 1948) is an American Republican politician from the State of Florida. He served one term as 13th Lieutenant Governor of Florida, from 1987 to 1991.[2]
Bobby Brantley | |
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| 13th Lieutenant Governor of Florida | |
| In office January 6, 1987 – January 8, 1991 | |
| Governor | Bob Martinez |
| Preceded by | Wayne Mixson |
| Succeeded by | Buddy MacKay |
| Member of the Florida House of Representatives | |
| In office November 7, 1978 – November 4, 1986 | |
| Preceded by | Vince Fechtel, Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Stan Bainter |
| Constituency | 34th district (1978—1982) 27th district (1982—1986) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 6, 1948 Atmore, Alabama[1] |
| Political party | Republican |
Brantley began his political career in 1978 when he was elected to the Florida House of Representatives from a district based in Seminole and Lake Counties. He was reelected three times and represented parts of Central Florida in the House until in 1986.
In 1986, he won the Republican nomination for lieutenant governor, defeating Marilyn Evans-Jones, Betty Easley, and Tom Bush to become the running-mate for Tampa Mayor Bob Martinez, the Republican nominee for governor. In the general election, Martinez and Brantley defeated the Democratic ticket, consisting of State Rep. Steve Pajcic for governor and State Sen. Frank Mann for lieutenant governor, by 54.56 to 45.44%.
Brantley did not seek reelection in 1990, and retired from political office in 1991. As of 2011 he is a consultant and lobbyist at one of Florida's oldest law firms, Shutts & Bowen.[3]
References
- Morris, A.C. (1981). The Florida Handbook. 20. Peninsular Pub. Co. ISSN 0361-9788. Retrieved August 20, 2015.
- Lawrence Kestenbaum. "The Political Graveyard: Florida: Lieutenant Governors". politicalgraveyard.com. Retrieved August 20, 2015.
- "Bobby Brantley: Florida Law Firm, Attorneys | Shutts & Bowen website". shutts.com. Retrieved August 20, 2015.
| Florida House of Representatives | ||
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| Preceded by Vince Fechtel Jr. |
Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 34th district 1978–1982 |
Succeeded by Carl Selph |
| Preceded by Jon L. Mills |
Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 27th district 1982–1986 |
Succeeded by Stanley Bainter |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded by Wayne Mixson |
Lieutenant Governor of Florida 1987–1991 |
Succeeded by Buddy MacKay |
