Bob Martinez
American politician
Robert "Bob" Martinez (born December 25, 1934) is an American politician. He was the 40th Governor of Florida serving from 1987 to 1991.[1] He was the first person of Spanish ancestry to be elected to the state's top office. Before that, he was the mayor of Tampa from 1979 to 1986.
Bob Martinez | |
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| 40th Governor of Florida | |
| In office January 6, 1987 – January 8, 1991 | |
| Lieutenant | Bobby Brantley |
| Preceded by | Wayne Mixson |
| Succeeded by | Lawton Chiles |
| 2nd Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy | |
| In office March 28, 1991 – January 20, 1993 | |
| President | George H. W. Bush |
| Preceded by | William Bennett |
| Succeeded by | Lee P. Brown |
| Mayor of Tampa | |
| In office October 1, 1979 – July 16, 1986 | |
| Preceded by | William Poe |
| Succeeded by | Sandra W. Freedman |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Robert Martinez December 25, 1934 Tampa, Florida, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Mary Jane (Marino) Martinez |
| Children | Sharon Marie, Robert Alan |
Martinez also served as the second Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy from 1991 to 1993.
References change
- ↑ Robert (Bob) Martinez Florida governors mansion
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