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| − | + | '''Ira William "Bill" McCollum''' (born July 12, 1944) is a conservative politician who served as the 36th [[attorney general]] of [[Florida]]. Bill McCollum previously served in the [[United States House of Representatives]] for 20 years. As a congressman, he was a strong supporter of the [[impeachment]] of [[Bill Clinton]]. As Florida's attorney general, Bill McCollum has been a strong advocate of the protection of children, particularly against online predators. As attorney general, Bill McCollum, along with the attorney general from South Carolina, announced plans to file a suit against the federal government for passing the [[Obamacare|healthcare reform bill]].<ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2010/03/19/attorneys-general-south-carolina-florida-set-sue-health-care-reform/ Lawsuit]</ref> | |
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| − | '''Bill McCollum''' is a conservative politician | ||
McCollum sought the Republican nomination for Governor of Florida in the 2010 election, but lost to [[Rick Scott]] in the primary election.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://enight.dos.state.fl.us/contestdetails.aspx?con=160001|title=Contest Details|date=2010-08-24|accessdate=2010-09-02|publisher=Florida Department of State}}</ref> | McCollum sought the Republican nomination for Governor of Florida in the 2010 election, but lost to [[Rick Scott]] in the primary election.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://enight.dos.state.fl.us/contestdetails.aspx?con=160001|title=Contest Details|date=2010-08-24|accessdate=2010-09-02|publisher=Florida Department of State}}</ref> | ||
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==Private sector== | ==Private sector== | ||
==Political career== | ==Political career== | ||
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| + | McCollum stated that it is [[unconstitutional]] to require U.S. citizens to purchase [[health insurance]]. <ref>http://www.myfloridalegal.com/newsrel.nsf/newsreleases/9EB439C4205AD43E852576B0005D6D50</ref> | ||
==Public criticism== | ==Public criticism== | ||
==Personal life== | ==Personal life== | ||
Revision as of 17:57, July 5, 2011
| Bill McCollum | |||
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| 36th Attorney General of Florida From: January 2, 2007 – January 4, 2011 | |||
| Governor | Charlie Crist | ||
| Predecessor | Charlie Crist | ||
| Successor | Pam Bondi | ||
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| Party | Republican | ||
| Spouse(s) | Ingrid Seebohm McCollum | ||
| Religion | Episcopalian | ||
Ira William "Bill" McCollum (born July 12, 1944) is a conservative politician who served as the 36th attorney general of Florida. Bill McCollum previously served in the United States House of Representatives for 20 years. As a congressman, he was a strong supporter of the impeachment of Bill Clinton. As Florida's attorney general, Bill McCollum has been a strong advocate of the protection of children, particularly against online predators. As attorney general, Bill McCollum, along with the attorney general from South Carolina, announced plans to file a suit against the federal government for passing the healthcare reform bill.[1]
McCollum sought the Republican nomination for Governor of Florida in the 2010 election, but lost to Rick Scott in the primary election.[2]
Early Life and Education
Military service
Private sector
Political career
Political views
McCollum stated that it is unconstitutional to require U.S. citizens to purchase health insurance. [3]
Public criticism
Personal life
Post political career
References
- ↑ Lawsuit
- ↑ Contest Details. Florida Department of State (2010-08-24). Retrieved on 2010-09-02.
- ↑ http://www.myfloridalegal.com/newsrel.nsf/newsreleases/9EB439C4205AD43E852576B0005D6D50