Tom Gustafson

Tom F. Gustafson Jr. (born October 9, 1949) is an American politician in the state of Florida.

Tom Gustafson
Portrait of Gustafson from the late 1970s
85th Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives
In office
1988–1990
Preceded byJon L. Mills
Succeeded byT. K. Wetherell
Member of the Florida House of Representatives
from the 94th district
In office
1982–1990
Preceded byFred Lippman
Succeeded byTracy Stafford
Member of the Florida House of Representatives
from the 88th district
In office
1976–1982
Preceded byRandy Avon
Succeeded byJack N. Tobin
Personal details
Born (1949-10-09) October 9, 1949
Ocean City, New Jersey, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)Lynn
ResidenceFort Lauderdale, Florida
Alma materUniversity of Notre Dame
University of Florida Law School
Occupationlawyer

Gustafson was born in New Jersey in 1949, and moved to Florida in that same year. He attended the University of Notre Dame and the University of Florida Law School and is an attorney.[1] He served in the Florida House of Representatives from 1977 to 1990. From 1988 to 1990, he was Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives. He also served as Majority Whip from 1978 to 1980.[2][3][4]

References

Florida House of Representatives
Preceded by
Randy Avon
Member of the Florida House of Representatives
from the 88th district

1976–1982
Succeeded by
Jack N. Tobin
Preceded by
Fred Lippman
Member of the Florida House of Representatives
from the 94th district

1982–1990
Succeeded by
Tracy Stafford
Political offices
Preceded by
Jon L. Mills
Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives
1988–1990
Succeeded by
T. K. Wetherell
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