Senator, Florida State Senate, 2009-2014

Commissioner, Clay County, 2007-2008

Co-Chair, Florida George W. Bush for Presidential Campaign, 2004

Representative, Florida State House of Representatives, 1992-2000

Speaker of the House, Florida State House of Representatives, 1998-2000

Chair, Clay County Delegation, 1993

Member, Republican Caucus Policy Committee, 1992-1993

Chair, Clay County School Board, 1989-1990

Clay County School Board, 1986-1990

No caucus information on file.

President, Florida State University, 2014-present

General Counsel, Florida Medical Association

Partner, Southern Strategy Group, 2001-2009

Counsel, Smith Hulsey & Busey, Jacksonville, Florida, 1996-2008

Served, United States Army, 1966-1970

Member, Board of Directors, Clay Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA)

Board Member, Children's Haven Advisory

Member, Clay County Chamber of Commerce

Board Member, Clay Police Athletic League

Member, Florida Bar

Former Chair, Florida State University Board of Trustees

General Counsel, Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce, 2009

Member, Quigley House Advisory, 1993-1994

Member, Jacksonville Rotary Club, 1989-1991

Number of Grandchildren:

8