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Tom Rossin

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Tom Rossin
Minority Leader of the Florida Senate
In office
2000–2002
Preceded byBuddy Dyer
Succeeded byRon Klein
Member of the Florida Senate
from the 35th district
In office
1994–2002
Preceded byMark Foley
Succeeded byGwen Margolis
Personal details
Born (1933-08-29) August 29, 1933 (age 91)
New York City, New York, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseJoyce Thornton
Children3
EducationColumbia University (BS)
University of Miami (JD)

Tom Rossin (born August 29, 1933) is an American attorney and politician who served as a member of the Florida Senate from 1994 to 2002. From 2000 to 2002, Rossin also served as Senate Minority leader.[1]

Early life and education

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Rossin was born in New York City in 1933. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Columbia University and relocated to Florida to earn a Juris Doctor from the University of Miami School of Law.[1]

Career

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Prior to entering politics, Rossin worked as an attorney and banking consultant. Florida Senate from 1994 to 2002. From 2000 to 2002, Rossin also served as Senate Minority leader.[1]

2002 Florida gubernatorial election

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In 2002, he was chosen as the running mate of Democrat Bill McBride in the 2002 Florida gubernatorial election.[2] McBride and Rossin lost to incumbent Jeb Bush and Frank Brogan.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Former Florida Senator Tom Rossin (D) | LobbyTools". public.lobbytools.com.
  2. ^ "McBride introduces his running mate". Gainesville Sun. Associated Press. Retrieved 2021-04-07.
  3. ^ Bureau, Mark Hollis and Mark Silva Tallahassee (18 September 2002). "TOM ROSSIN: POLITE BUT TOUGH". Sun-Sentinel.com. Retrieved 2021-04-07. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
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Party political offices
Preceded by Democratic nominee for Lieutenant Governor of Florida
2002
Succeeded by
Florida Senate
Preceded by Member of the Florida Senate
from the 35th district

1994–2002
Succeeded by
Preceded by Minority Leader of the Florida Senate
1994–2002
Succeeded by