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==Career==

==Career==

Crist was born in Altoona, Pennsylvania, where his Greek grandparents had immigrated in 1912. His parents moved to St. Petersburg, Florida, in 1960, where his father practiced medicine.

Crist was born in Altoona, [[Pennsylvania]], where his [[Greece|Greek]] grandparents had immigrated in 1912. His parents moved to St. Petersburg, Florida, in 1960, where his father practiced medicine.

As a public school student Crist quickly learned the value of participation, leading him to serve as class president at St. Petersburg High School and, later, as student body vice president at Florida State University. In high school Crist was the starting quarterback for his football team. He later played football at Wake Forest University before transferring and receiving his undergraduate degree from Florida State in 1978. Governor Crist then earned his law degree from the Cumberland School of Law in Birmingham, Alabama.

As a public school student Crist quickly learned the value of participation, leading him to serve as class president at St. Petersburg High School and, later, as student body vice president at [[Florida State University]]. In high school Crist was the starting [[quarterback]] for his [[football]] team. He later played football at [[Wake Forest University]] before transferring and receiving his undergraduate degree from Florida State in 1978. Governor Crist then earned his law degree from the Cumberland School of Law in Birmingham, Alabama.

Crist received invaluable experience in Florida’s criminal justice system while interning in the State Attorney’s Office before accepting a position as general counsel for the minor league division of the Baseball Commissioner’s Office.  

Crist received invaluable experience in Florida’s criminal justice system while interning in the State Attorney’s Office before accepting a position as general counsel for the minor league division of the Baseball Commissioner’s Office.

==Politics==

==Politics==