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Frank Peterman
Frank Winston Peterman, Jr. (born June 25, 1962) is a Democratic Party (United States), Democratic politician who was a member of the Florida House of Representatives for District 55 and who served as the Secretary of the Florida Department of Juvenile Justice. He was first elected to the Florida House in 2000 and served until 2008. He was appointed by Governor Charlie Crist to head the Department of Juvenile Justice in February 2008, where he served until February 2011. His appointment spurred a special election to serve out the remainder of his term that was won by Darryl Rouson, former St. Petersburg NAACP president. Peterman is married to St. Petersburg native June Kicklighter and they have four children. Early life and background Frank W. Peterman, Jr. was born in St. Petersburg, Florida. His parents were both civil rights pioneers in Pinellas County. His father, Frank Sr., a graduate of Morehouse College and Howard University Law School, was a civil rights attorney. In 196 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rudy Bradley
Rudolph "Rudy" Bradley (born May 16, 1946) is a Florida politician. A Democratic Party (United States), Democrat turned Republican Party (United States), Republican, he served in the Florida House of Representatives from 1994 to 2000, representing parts of Pinellas County, Florida, Pinellas and Manatee County, Florida, Manatee Counties as the Representative for the 55th District. Early life Bradley was born in St. Petersburg, Florida, in the Gas Plant neighborhood. He was the first black athlete at the University of Tampa, and earned a scholarship in 1966 before graduating in 1969. He earned a master's degree in social work. He has four children, Adia, Ernest, Michael, and Andre. Career He returned to St. Petersburg and was a social worker in Pinellas County Schools for more than 20 years. Bradley was initially elected in a special election to replace Doug Jamerson after his appointment as Florida Commissioner of Education. In the Democratic Party (United States), Democratic pr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |