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Encyclopedia > Toni Jennings
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Toni Jennings is the 16th lieutenant governor of Florida. She was nominated to the office by Governor Jeb Bush in February 2003 to replace Frank Brogan, who resigned to become president of Florida Atlantic University. She was sworn in on March 2, 2003, becoming the first woman to hold the office. Some Florida newspapers have reported that she may be Bush's choice to succeed him as governor in 2006.[1] A Lieutenant Governor is a government official who is the subordinate or deputy of a Governor or Governor-General. ... Jump to: navigation, search State nickname: Sunshine State Other U.S. States Capital Tallahassee Largest city Jacksonville Governor Jeb Bush (R) Senators Bill Nelson (D) Mel Martinez (R) Official languages English Area 170,451 km² (22nd)  - Land 137,374 km²  - Water 30,486 km² (17. ... Jump to: navigation, search John Ellis Jeb Bush (born February 11, 1953), a Republican, is the forty-third and current Governor of Florida. ... Jump to: navigation, search 2003(MMIII) is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Florida Atlantic University State University System of Florida FAMU FAU FGCU FIU FSU NCF UCF UF UNF USF UWF Florida Atlantic University is a public state university, founded in 1961 in Boca Raton, Florida, USA. Their first four-year undergraduate program began in 1964, with 867 students. ... Jump to: navigation, search March 2 is the 61st day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (62nd in leap years). ... Jump to: navigation, search 2003(MMIII) is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The 2006 Florida gubernatorial election will take place on November 7, 2006. ... Jump to: navigation, search 2006 is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...


Jennings previously served in the Florida House of Representatives from 1976-1980, and in the Florida Senate from 1980-2000. She was also elected by her Senate peers to be President of the Florida Senate, and is the only Senator to have held the powerful office for two terms, from 1996-2000. In 2000, a constitutional referendum taken several years earlier which instated legislative term limits came into effect, and Jennings was prohibited from seeking reelection. The Florida House of Representatives, one of the two Chambers of the Florida Legislature, is composed of 120 members, each representing a district. ... The Florida Senate is part of the Legislative branch of government for the state of Florida. ... Jump to: navigation, search This article is about the year 2000. ... A term limit is a provision of a constitution, statute, or bylaw which limits the number of terms a person may serve in a particular elected office. ...


Before entering public service, Jennings was an elementary school teacher. During and after her tenure in the legislature, she also ran the family construction business. She is a graduate of Wesleyan College. Primary or elementary education is the first years of formal, structured education that occurs during childhood. ... Chamber of the Estates-General, the Dutch legislature. ... Wesleyan College is a private, liberal arts college for women located in Macon, Georgia. ...


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Toni Jennings, 16th Lieutenant Governor of Florida, is the first woman to hold the office.
A native of Orlando, Jennings began her professional career as a public school teacher at Killarney Elementary in Orange County.
After two terms as a member of the Florida House of Representatives, Jennings was elected to the Florida Senate in 1980 and was re-elected to represent Central Florida for 20 consecutive years.
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After two terms as a member of the Florida House of Representatives, Jennings was elected to the Florida Senate in 1980 where she served Central Florida for 20 years.
Jennings’ Senate leadership earned her numerous awards, including designation as “Florida Guardian of Small Business” by the National Federation of Independent Businesses, the Florida Wildlife Association/National Wildlife Association “Conservation Legislator of the Year” award and the coveted “Friend of Education Award” granted by the Florida School Boards Association.
Continuing in her role as a strong advocate for education, Lt. Governor Jennings is a frequent visitor to schools throughout the state, inspiring teachers and students alike in the pursuit of the highest standards of literacy.
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