Bill McCollum
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, he was a strong advocate of the protection of children, particularly against online predators. 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]
| Bill McCollum | |||
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| 36th Attorney General of Florida From: January 2, 2007 â 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 | ||
McCollum unsuccessfully ran for U.S. Senate in both 2000 and 2004 as well as sought the Republican nomination for governor of Florida in the 2010 election, losing to Rick Scott in the primary election.[2]
Early Life and Education
A native of Brooksville, Florida, McCollum attended Hernando High School and earned both his bachelor's and law degrees from the University of Florida in Gainesville.[3]
Military service
Private sector
Political career
Political views
McCollum stated that it is unconstitutional to require U.S. citizens to purchase health insurance. [4]
Public criticism
Personal life
Post political career
References
- â Lawsuit
- â Contest Details. Florida Department of State (2010-08-24). Retrieved on 2010-09-02.
- â http://www.billmccollum.com/about-2/ About Bill McCollum]
- â http://www.myfloridalegal.com/newsrel.nsf/newsreleases/9EB439C4205AD43E852576B0005D6D50