John Thrasher | |
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15th President of Florida State University | |
In office November 10, 2014 – August 15, 2021 | |
Preceded by | Eric J. Barron |
Succeeded by | Richard McCullough |
Member of the Florida Senate from the 6th district | |
In office November 2012 – November 7, 2014 | |
Preceded by | Bill Montford |
Succeeded by | Travis Hutson |
Member of the Florida Senate from the 8th district | |
In office October 7, 2009 – November 2012 | |
Preceded by | Jim King |
Succeeded by | Dorothy Hukill |
Chair of the Republican Party of Florida | |
In office February 2010 – January 2011 | |
Preceded by | Jim Greer |
Succeeded by | David Bitner |
90th Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives | |
In office November 17, 1998 – November 21, 2000 | |
Preceded by | Daniel Webster |
Succeeded by | Tom Feeney |
Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 19th district | |
In office 1992–2000 | |
Preceded by | Joseph "Joe" Arnall |
Succeeded by | Dick Kravitz |
Personal details | |
Born | Columbia, South Carolina | December 18, 1943
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Jean Thrasher |
Children | 3 |
Alma mater | Florida State University (BS, JD) |
Profession | University President Politician Attorney Lobbyist |
Awards | Bronze Star (2) Army Commendation Medal National Defense Service Medal Vietnam Service Medal Vietnam Campaign Medal [1] |
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Years of service | 1966–1970 (Active) |
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John E. Thrasher (born December 18, 1943) is a former state legislator, businessman, lawyer and lobbyist who served as the 15th president of Florida State University.[2] He was approved by the Florida Board of Governors on November 6, 2014 and took office on November 10, 2014.[3] On September 11, 2020, Thrasher and the university board of trustees announced his retirement in a joint statement. In May 2021, Richard McCullough was chosen by Florida State University’s board of trustees to succeed Thrasher.[4][5][6][7]
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