Daniel Webster (Florida politician)

U.S. Representative from Florida

Daniel Alan Webster (born April 27, 1949) is an American politician. He has been a member of the United States House of Representatives since 2011.

Daniel Webster
Member of the
U.S. House of Representatives
from Florida
Assumed office
January 3, 2017
Preceded byRich Nugent
Constituency11th district
In office
January 3, 2013 – January 3, 2017
Preceded byBill Young
Succeeded byVal Demings
Constituency10th district
In office
January 3, 2011 – January 3, 2013
Preceded byAlan Grayson
Succeeded byBill Posey
Constituency8th district
Member of the Florida Senate
from the 9th district
In office
2002–2008
Preceded byLee Constantine
Succeeded byAndy Gardiner
Member of the Florida Senate
from the 12th district
In office
1998–2002
Preceded byJohn Ostalkiewicz
Succeeded byVictor Crist
Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives
In office
November 19, 1996 – November 17, 1998
Preceded byPeter Wallace
Succeeded byJohn Thrasher
Member of the Florida House of Representatives
from the 41st district
In office
1982–1998
Preceded byFran Carlton
Succeeded byRandy Johnson
Member of the Florida House of Representatives
from the 39th district
In office
1980–1982
Preceded byJohn Mica
Succeeded byFran Carlton
Personal details
Born
Daniel Alan Webster

(1949-04-27) April 27, 1949 (age 74)
Charleston, West Virginia, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)Sandy Jordan
Children6
Alma materGeorgia Institute of Technology
WebsiteHouse website campaign website

On September 28, 2015, Webster announced that he was running for Speaker of the House to replace John Boehner.[1] He lost the race to Wisconsin congressman Paul Ryan.

References change

  1. "U.S. Rep. Dan Webster 'running hard' to replace House Speaker John Boehner". Tampa Bay Times. 28 September 2015.

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