Tony Knox
Tony Knox was an independent candidate running for governor of Florida in the 2018 election.
Biography
Born in Tallahassee, Knox grew up in Leon County, Florida. After graduating from Godby High School, Knox joined the U.S. Army. After four years of service, Knox received an honorable discharge and studied accounting at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University.[1] In 1988, Knox entered the shoe-shining business. At the time of his entrance to the 2018 gubernatorial campaign, Knox continued to shine shoes at the Florida State Capitol and Jacksonville International Airport.[2]
Elections
2018
On May 21, 2017, Knox declared that he would run for governor of Florida in 2018.[3]
Campaign issues
The following issue statements were found on Knox's official campaign website. For a full list of issue statements, click here.
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- ↑ Tony Knox for Florida Governor, "Biography," accessed September 29, 2017
- ↑ Tallahassee Democrat, "Tony Knox is a polished politician," June 2, 2017
- ↑ Tampa News, "Veteran Tallahassee Shoeshiner Files For Gubernatorial Run," May 21, 2017
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Tony Knox for Florida Governor, "The Issues," accessed September 29, 2017
