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
13th Lieutenant Governor of Florida
In office
January 6, 1987  January 8, 1991
GovernorBob Martinez
Preceded byWayne Mixson
Succeeded byBuddy MacKay
Member of the Florida House of Representatives
In office
November 7, 1978  November 4, 1986
Preceded byVince Fechtel, Jr.
Succeeded byStan Bainter
Constituency34th district (1978—1982)
27th district (1982—1986)
Personal details
Born (1948-04-06) April 6, 1948
Atmore, Alabama[1]
Political partyRepublican

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

  1. Morris, A.C. (1981). The Florida Handbook. 20. Peninsular Pub. Co. ISSN 0361-9788. Retrieved August 20, 2015.
  2. Lawrence Kestenbaum. "The Political Graveyard: Florida: Lieutenant Governors". politicalgraveyard.com. Retrieved August 20, 2015.
  3. "Bobby Brantley: Florida Law Firm, Attorneys | Shutts & Bowen website". shutts.com. Retrieved August 20, 2015.
Florida House of Representatives
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
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