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| − | '''Richard Lynn " | + | '''Richard Lynn "Rick" Scott''' (born December 1, 1952), is a businessman and the current governor of Florida. Before running for office, he founded both Columbia Health Care (which later merged with [[Hospital Corporation of America]]) and Solantic Corporation (a chain of urgent care facilities). He also started Conservatives for Patients' Rights to defend the idea of heathcare based on free market principles. <ref>[http://www.flgov.com/meet-governor-scott/ Meet Governor Scott]</ref> |
==Early life and education== | ==Early life and education== | ||
Revision as of 19:28, January 7, 2012
| Rick Scott | |||
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| 45th Governor of Florida From: January 4,2011-Present | |||
| Predecessor | Charlie Crist | ||
| Successor | Incumbent (no successor) | ||
| Information | |||
| Party | Republican | ||
| Spouse(s) | Ann Scott | ||
| Religion | Methodist | ||
Richard Lynn "Rick" Scott (born December 1, 1952), is a businessman and the current governor of Florida. Before running for office, he founded both Columbia Health Care (which later merged with Hospital Corporation of America) and Solantic Corporation (a chain of urgent care facilities). He also started Conservatives for Patients' Rights to defend the idea of heathcare based on free market principles. [1]
Contents
Early life and education
Born in Bloomington, Illinois, Scott grew up in Kansas City, Missouri. He is the son of a truck driver and a clerk with JC Penney. After his military service, he attended the Univeristy of Missouri-Kansas City, where he earned a bachelor's degree in business administration. He received his law degree from Southern Methodist University.[2]
Military service
Scott enlisted in the United States Navy after a year at a community college. He served as radar man aboard the USS Glover.[3]
Private sector
Political career
2010 Election
After a vigorous campaign, Rick Scott defeated Bill McCollum 46% to 43% in the primary election.[4] From there, Rick Scott went on to defeat Alex Sink 48.87% to 47.72% in the general election.[5]
Political views
Public criticism
Personal life
Rick Scott is a Christian who helped found the Naples Community Church in 2006. [6] He married his high school sweetheart, Ann, around 1972. The couple has two daughters, Jordan and Allison. [7]
References
- ↑ Meet Governor Scott
- ↑ Meet Governor Scott
- ↑ Meet Governor Scott
- ↑ Primary Results - Florida. The New York Times (2010-08-24). Retrieved on 2010-11-27.
- ↑ Contest Details - Governor and Lieutenant Governor - General Election. Florida Department of State - Division of Elections (2010-11-02). Retrieved on 2010-11-27.
- ↑ Biography from campaign website
- ↑ Meet Governor Scott
