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Bob Crawford (Florida politician)

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noted was largely composed individuals appointed by Bush. In 2004, Crawford came under scrutiny by the state legislature for his leadership of the commission, citing concerns over the organization's handling of contracts, as well as his decision to charge business class flights to the Florida
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and the surrounding areas in the House and Senate. He argued for a higher cigarette tax in 1986. Crawford was known for working across party lines to increase funding for economic development, education and research at Shands Hospital.
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in Florida which certified Bush's narrow, 537-vote victory in the state, which alienated him from many fellow Democrats. In 2000, he was named executive director of the
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Department of Citrus without prior approval. Crawford resigned later that year, effective June 1, citing health concerns.
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Crawford was senate president from 1988 until 1990. As Senate President he helped push for funding of the
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and a legislator in the Florida State House and Senate. He graduated from
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Dunkelberger, Lloyd; Florida, Jim Turner News Service of (May 11, 2017).
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Bouffard, Kevin; Dunkelberger, Lloyd; Rufty, Bill (May 29, 2004).
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He was re-elected Florida Commissioner of Agriculture in
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Crawford earned a Business and Finance degree from 686: 628: 311: 299: 291: 283: 273: 246: 241: 225: 213: 190: 178: 166: 143: 131: 119: 101: 91: 79: 61: 43: 23: 687:Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Services 443:Sunshine State News | Florida Political News 359:A member of the Democratic Party, he represented 162:November 16, 1982 – November 20, 1990 115:November 22, 1988 – November 20, 1990 606: 8: 194:Florida House of Representatives 57:January 19, 1991 – January 30, 2001 613: 599: 591: 545: 31: 20: 522:"Bob Crawford Resigns as Citrus Director" 488:Florida, State Library and Archives of. 465:"Crawford Wielded Influence in Capitals" 458: 456: 454: 452: 793:Democratic Party Florida state senators 411: 783:American businesspeople in real estate 439:"Backroom Briefing: Polk County Power" 7: 788:Florida Commissioners of Agriculture 768:21st-century American businesspeople 753:20th-century American businesspeople 622:Florida Commissioners of Agriculture 568:Florida Commissioner of Agriculture 389:controversial 2000 election recount 339:Florida Commissioner of Agriculture 45:Agriculture Commissioner of Florida 379:, endorsing him for the office in 14: 773:21st-century American politicians 763:20th-century American politicians 758:20th-century American landowners 677: 103:President of the Florida Senate 1: 778:American investment advisors 629:Commissioner of Agriculture 395:, approved by a board which 803:People from Bartow, Florida 819: 675: 581: 561: 553: 548: 393:Florida Citrus Commission 383:and backing his brother, 335:Robert Bruce Crawford III 328: 251:Robert Bruce Crawford III 237: 202: 155: 108: 50: 39: 30: 549:Party political offices 198:from the 49th district 151:from the 13th district 426:on January 13, 2018. 347:University of Miami 306:University of Miami 16:American politician 343:Bartow High School 232:Ronald R. 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Robert B. Crawford III
Agriculture Commissioner of Florida
Lawton Chiles
Buddy MacKay
Jeb Bush
Coleman Hicks
President of the Florida Senate
John W. Vogt
Gwen Margolis
Florida Senate
Alan Trask
Rick Dantzler
Florida House of Representatives
Ray Mattox
Ronald R. Richmond
Bartow, Florida
Democratic
Alma mater
University of Miami
Florida Commissioner of Agriculture
Bartow High School
University of Miami
Polk Parkway
Winter Haven
1994
1998
Jeb Bush
1998
George W. Bush
controversial 2000 election recount

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