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Jennifer Carroll
18 Lieutenant Governor of Florida
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 4, 2011
GovernorRick Scott
Preceded byJeff Kottkamp
Member of the Florida House of Representatives of the 13 District
In office
2003–2010
Succeeded byDaniel Davis
Personal details
Born (1959-08-27) August 27, 1959 (age 65)
Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)Nolan Carroll, Sr.
ChildrenNolan, Jr.
Nyckie
Necho
Residence(s)Merritt Island, Florida
Alma materUniversity of New Mexico (A.B.)
St. Leo University (M.B.A.)
ProfessionFormer Navy officer
Businesswoman
Politician

Jennifer Carroll (born August 27, 1959) is an American politician who currently serves as the 18th Lieutenant Governor of Florida. She previously served in the Florida House of Representatives from 2003 until 2010. Carroll took office as Lieutenant Governor on January 4, 2011. She is the first African-American and the first woman ever elected to the position in Florida's history. She is the second woman to hold the position following Toni Jennings, who was appointed in 2003 to finish the term of Frank Brogan.

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.

Personal life

She 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

  1. Jennifer Carroll could make history if elected lieutenant governor
  2. Meet the Lt. Governor: Jennifer Carroll
  3. Neal, David (4 November 2010). "Taxing questions for Miami Dolphins' rookie Nolan Carroll". Miami Herald. Retrieved 14 December 2010.
  4. Darlington, Jeff (20 August 2010). "Miami Dolphins rookie Nolan Carroll becoming something special". Miami Herald. Retrieved 14 December 2010.

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Preceded byJeff Kottkamp Lieutenant Governor of Florida
2011–present
Succeeded byIncumbent
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