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| '''Jennifer Carroll''' (born August 27, 1959) is a ]-born American politician who is the ] of the U.S. state of ]. The first ] and the first woman elected to the position, she assumed the office on January 4, 2011.<ref name=politifact>{{cite web |url= http://www.politifact.com/florida/statements/2010/sep/03/rick-scott/jennifer-carroll-could-make-history-if-elected-li/|title= The Truth-O-Meter Says: Jennifer Carroll is the "first African-American Republican woman to be part of a statewide ticket in Florida." |author= |date= |work= politifact.com|publisher= '']'' and '']''|accessdate=January 5, 2011}}</ref><ref name=FTU>{{cite news |title= Rick Scott pledges bold action as Florida's 45th governor|author= Brandon Larrabee|url= http://jacksonville.com/news/florida/2011-01-04/story/rick-scott-pledges-bold-action-floridas-45th-governor|newspaper= ]|date= January 4, 2011|accessdate=January 5, 2011}}</ref>She is the second woman to hold the position, following ], who was appointed in 2003 to finish the term of ]. Carroll previously served in the ] from 2003 until 2010. | '''Jennifer Carroll''' (born August 27, 1959) is a ]-born American politician who is the ] of the U.S. state of ]. The first ] and the first woman elected to the position, she assumed the office on January 4, 2011.<ref name=politifact>{{cite web |url= http://www.politifact.com/florida/statements/2010/sep/03/rick-scott/jennifer-carroll-could-make-history-if-elected-li/|title= The Truth-O-Meter Says: Jennifer Carroll is the "first African-American Republican woman to be part of a statewide ticket in Florida." |author= |date= |work= politifact.com|publisher= '']'' and '']''|accessdate=January 5, 2011}}</ref><ref name=FTU>{{cite news |title= Rick Scott pledges bold action as Florida's 45th governor|author= Brandon Larrabee|url= http://jacksonville.com/news/florida/2011-01-04/story/rick-scott-pledges-bold-action-floridas-45th-governor|newspaper= ]|date= January 4, 2011|accessdate=January 5, 2011}}</ref> She is the second woman to hold the position, following ], who was appointed in 2003 to finish the term of ]. Carroll previously served in the ] from 2003 until 2010. | ||
| ==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
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| Jennifer Carroll | |
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| 18 Lieutenant Governor of Florida | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office January 4, 2011 | |
| Governor | Rick Scott |
| Preceded by | Jeff Kottkamp |
| Member of the Florida House of Representatives of the 13 District | |
| In office 2003–2010 | |
| Succeeded by | Daniel Davis |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1959-08-27) August 27, 1959 (age 65) Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Nolan Carroll, Sr. |
| Children | Nolan, Jr. Nyckie Necho |
| Residence(s) | Merritt Island, Florida |
| Alma mater | University of New Mexico (A.B.) St. Leo University (M.B.A.) |
| Profession | Former Navy officer Businesswoman Politician |
Jennifer Carroll (born August 27, 1959) is a Trinidadian-born American politician who is the 18th and current Lieutenant Governor of the U.S. state of Florida. The first African-American and the first woman elected to the position, she assumed the office on January 4, 2011. She is the second woman to hold the position, following Toni Jennings, who was appointed in 2003 to finish the term of Frank Brogan. Carroll previously served in the Florida House of Representatives from 2003 until 2010.
Biography
Carroll was born in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago. She moved to the United States at the age of eight. Two years after graduating from Uniondale High School in New York state, she enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1979. After serving as an Aviation Machinist Mate (Jet Mechanic), she was selected for Enlisted Commissioning Program, becoming an Aviation Maintenance Officer in 1985. She retired from the Navy in 1999 as a Lieutenant Commander. In 1981, she received an Associate of Arts degree from Leeward Community College. She followed this in 1985 with a Bachelor of Arts in political science from the University of New Mexico. She moved to Florida in 1986. She then received her Master of Business Administration degree from St. Leo University in 1991.
Politics
She is a member of the Clay County Republican Executive Committee. She made two unsuccessful bids for the United States House of Representatives in 2000 and in 2002. She has been elected successively to the Florida House since winning a special election in April 2003, when she became the first African-American female Republican ever elected to the Florida Legislature.
On September 2, 2010, after winning the Republican primary, Rick Scott named Carroll his running mate in the 2010 Florida gubernatorial election. Carroll thus became the first black woman to be a major party candidate for lieutenant governor in Florida's history, and the first black woman on any statewide Republican ticket. Scott and Carroll won the election, and assumed office on January 4, 2011.
Personal life
Carroll is married to Nolan Carroll, Sr., and has three children. Her son, Nolan Carroll, Jr., played college football for University of Maryland, and is now a member of the Miami Dolphins.
References
- ^ "The Truth-O-Meter Says: Jennifer Carroll is the "first African-American Republican woman to be part of a statewide ticket in Florida."". politifact.com. St. Petersburg Times and The Miami Herald. Retrieved January 5, 2011.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ Brandon Larrabee (January 4, 2011). "Rick Scott pledges bold action as Florida's 45th governor". The Florida Times-Union. Retrieved January 5, 2011.
- Meet the Lt. Governor: Jennifer Carroll
- Aaron Deslatte (September 3, 2010). "Rick Scott picks Jennifer Carroll as running mate". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved January 5, 2011.
- Neal, David (4 November 2010). "Taxing questions for Miami Dolphins' rookie Nolan Carroll". Miami Herald. Retrieved 14 December 2010.
- Darlington, Jeff (20 August 2010). "Miami Dolphins rookie Nolan Carroll becoming something special". Miami Herald. Retrieved 14 December 2010.
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- 1959 births
- American people of Trinidad and Tobago descent
- Florida Republicans
- Living people
- People from Port of Spain
- Saint Leo University alumni
- Trinidad and Tobago immigrants to the United States
- Members of the Florida House of Representatives
- United States Navy officers
- University of New Mexico alumni
- Women in the United States Navy
- Women state legislators in Florida