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]