Charlie Crist | |
---|---|
![]() | |
Permanent Representative of the United States to the International Civil Aviation Organization | |
Assuming office Pending Senate confirmation | |
President | Joe Biden |
Succeeding | Sully Sullenberger |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Florida's 13th district | |
In office January 3, 2017 – August 31, 2022 | |
Preceded by | David Jolly |
Succeeded by | Anna Paulina Luna |
44th Governor of Florida | |
In office January 2, 2007 – January 4, 2011 | |
Lieutenant | Jeff Kottkamp |
Preceded by | Jeb Bush |
Succeeded by | Rick Scott |
35th Attorney General of Florida | |
In office January 7, 2003 – January 2, 2007 | |
Governor | Jeb Bush |
Preceded by | Richard E. Doran |
Succeeded by | Bill McCollum |
21st Education Commissioner of Florida | |
In office January 3, 2001 – January 7, 2003 | |
Governor | Jeb Bush |
Preceded by | Tom Gallagher |
Succeeded by | Jim Horne |
Member of the Florida Senate from the 20th district | |
In office November 3, 1992 – November 3, 1998 | |
Preceded by | Constituency redistricted |
Succeeded by | Jim Sebesta |
Personal details | |
Born | Charles Joseph Crist Jr. July 24, 1956 Altoona, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic (since 2012) |
Other political affiliations | Independent (2010–2012) Republican (before 2010) |
Spouse(s) |
Amanda Morrow
(m. 1979; div. 1980) |
Education | Wake Forest University Florida State University (BA) Samford University (JD) |
Signature | ![]() |
Charles Joseph "Charlie" Crist Jr. (/ˈkrɪst/; born July 24, 1956) is an American attorney and politician. As a member of the Democratic Party, he previously served as a U.S. representative from Florida's 13th congressional district from 2017 to 2022. Crist also served as the 44th governor of Florida from 2007 to 2011.[1]