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Bill McCollum
Ira William "Bill" McCollum, Jr. (born July 12, 1944, in Brooksville, Florida) is a former Attorney General of Florida, serving from 2007 to 2011.[1]
On May 18, 2009, McCollum announced he would run in the Republican primary for Governor of Florida.[2] McCollum lost the party nomination to Rick Scott, after receiving under 44% of the vote.[3]
Biography
Education
- Graduated from Hernando High School (1962)
- Bachelor's degree, University of Florida (1966)
- Juris Doctor degree, University of Florida (1968)[4]
Professional experience
After graduating from law school, McCollum joined the United States Navy's Judge Advocate General's (JAG) Corps, where he served on active duty from 1969 until 1972. McCollum retired from the United States Naval Reserve as a Commander in the United States JAG Corps in 1992.[5]
Political career
Florida Attorney General (2007-2011)
McCollum ran for Attorney General of Florida in 2006, campaigning on the message of "making Florida a safer place to live, work, and raise a family."[6] He defeated state Sen. Skip Campbell in the general election and served from 2007 until 2011.[7][1]
U.S. House of Representatives (1980-2001)
McCollum was first elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1980. He represented Florida's 5th Congressional District from 1981 to 1993 and the 8th Congressional District from 1993 to 2001.[8] While in the House, McCollum served on the Judiciary and Financial Services committees. He was also a member of the House Intelligence Committee and, in 1987, served on the House Select Committee to investigate the Iran-Contra Affair. In 1998, McCollum served as one the managers tasked with conducting the impeachment proceedings against President Bill Clinton (D).[5]
In 2000, McCollum ran for the U.S. Senate seat vacated by Sen. Connie Mack (R-Fla.) and lost to Rep. Bill Nelson (D) in the general election.[9] McCollum ran for a Florida U.S. Senate seat again in 2004, losing to former Housing and Urban Development Secretary Mel Martinez (R) in the Republican primary.[10]
Other roles
- Chair, Seminole County Republican Executive Committee (1976-1980)
- President/Chairman, Healthy Florida Foundation
- Member/Board of Governors, State University System (2005-2006)
- Member, American Bar Association
- Member, American Legion
- Member, Board of Directors, American Security Council
- Member, Florida Bar Association
- Member, Florida Blue Key
- Member/Board of Directors, James Madison Institute
- Member, Orange County Bar Association
- Member, Reserve Officers Association
- Member, Florida Domestic Security Advisory Panel
Elections
2010
- See also: Florida gubernatorial election, 2010
| 2010 Race for Governor - Republican Primary[11] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote Percentage | |
| Republican Party |  Rick Scott
|
46.3% | |
| Republican Party | Bill McCollum | 43.5% | |
| Republican Party | Mike McAllister | 10.1% | |
| Total Votes | 1,294,438 | ||
2006
- 2006 Race for Attorney General - Republican Primary
- Bill McCollum ran unopposed in this contest
| 2006 Race for Attorney General - General Election[12] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote Percentage | |
| Republican Party | Bill McCollum
|
52.7% | |
| Democratic Party | Walter Campbell | 47.2% | |
| Write-In | 0.1% | ||
| Total Votes | 4,645,967 | ||
Campaign finance summary
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Personal
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McCollum currently resides in Longwood, Florida, with his wife, Ingrid Seebohm. The couple had three sons together: Andrew, Douglas and Justin. McCollum is a practicing Episcopalian.
See also
External links
- Bill McCollum's Facebook profile
- Bill McCollum's Twitter account
- Project Vote Smart - Bill McCollum biography
- Billmccollum.com 2010 Campaign website
The Internet Archive's Wayback Machine was used to recall this version of the website from February 10, 2010.
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 National Association of Attorneys General, "Florida Former Attorneys General," accessed December 2, 2022
- ↑ Palm Beach Post, "Republican McCollum announces campaign for governor" 18 May, 2009
- ↑ Bradenton Herald, "Bill McCollum concedes GOP governor's race but doesn't endorse Rick Scott," August 25, 2010
- ↑ Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, "MCCOLLUM, Ira William (Bill), Jr." accessed December 2, 2022
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Dentons, "Bill McCollum," accessed December 12, 2022
- ↑ The Florida Bar News, "McCollum returns to public service," December 15, 2006
- ↑ Sun Sentinel, "Mccollum Defeats Campbell," November 8, 2006
- ↑ Congress.gov, "Representative Bill McCollum," accessed December 12, 2022
- ↑ CNN, "Nelson defeats McCollum in Florida , Democrats pick up Senate seat," November 8, 2000
- ↑ Orlando Sentinel, "MARTINEZ VS. CASTOR," August 31, 2022
- ↑ Florida Department of State - 2010 Republican Gubernatorial Primary Election Results
- ↑ Florida Department of State - 2006 General Election Results
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Charlie Crist |
Florida Attorney General 2006–2010 |
Succeeded by Pam Bondi (R) |
| Preceded by Bill Young |
Florida House of Representatives - District 8 1993–2001 |
Succeeded by Ric Keller |
| Preceded by Richard Kelly |
Florida House of Representatives - District 5 1981–1993 |
Succeeded by Karen Thurman |
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