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Buddy MacKay | |
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| 42nd Governor of Florida | |
| In office December 12, 1998 – January 5, 1999 | |
| Lieutenant | None |
| Preceded by | Lawton Chiles |
| Succeeded by | Jeb Bush |
| 14th Lieutenant Governor of Florida | |
| In office January 8, 1991 – December 12, 1998 | |
| Governor | Lawton Chiles |
| Preceded by | Bobby Brantley |
| Succeeded by | Frank Brogan |
| Presidential Special Envoy for the Americas | |
| In office 1999–2001 | |
| President | Bill Clinton |
| Preceded by | Mack McLarty |
| Succeeded by | Otto Reich |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Florida's 6th district | |
| In office January 3, 1983 – January 3, 1989 | |
| Preceded by | Bill Young |
| Succeeded by | Cliff Stearns |
| Florida State Senator from 6th district | |
| In office January 3, 1975 – November 5, 1980 | |
| Succeeded by | George Kirkpatrick |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Kenneth Hood MacKay, Jr. March 22, 1933 Ocala, Florida |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Anne Selph (m. 1960) |
| Education | University of Florida |
| Profession | lawyer, politician |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | United States Air Force |
| Years of service | 1955–1958 |
| Rank | Captain |
Kenneth Hood "Buddy" MacKay, Jr. (born March 22, 1933) is an American politician and diplomat. He served as Governor of Florida, following the death of then-Governor Lawton Chiles.[1] He served as Governor for less than a month. He is the last Democrat to serve as Governor of Florida.[2]
- ↑ State: MacKay steps into awkward 23 days
- ↑ "Nan Rich Claims Lawton Chiles' Legacy With Buddy MacKay's Endorsement". Sun Shine State News.com. February 4, 2014. Archived from the original on February 14, 2014. Retrieved March 25, 2014.