Bolley Johnson
Bolley Johnson | |
|---|---|
 Bo Johnson (photographed by Donn Dughi (Donald Gregory) | |
| Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives | |
| In office 1992 – November 22, 1994 | |
| Preceded by | T. K. Wetherell |
| Succeeded by | Peter Rudy Wallace |
| Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 1st district | |
| In office 1978–1994 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 15, 1951 Milton, Florida |
| Political party | Democratic Party |
| Spouse | Judi |
| Alma mater | Florida State University |
Bolley L. "Bo" Johnson (born November 15, 1951) is an American politician from the state of Florida. A member of the Democratic Party, Johnson was a member of the Florida House of Representatives, and served as the Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives.[1]
Early life
Johnson is from Milton, Florida. His father and grandfather served as county commissioners for Santa Rosa County, Florida. Johnson graduated from Milton High School, and became the first member of his family to attend college. He received his Bachelor's degree from Florida State University.[2]
Career
Johnson volunteered for Mallory Horne when Horne served as the president of the Florida Senate. At the age of 22, Johnson met Lawton Chiles, then a member of the United States Senate, who hired him as a legislative aide in 1973.[2][3]
Johnson was elected to the Florida House of Representatives, representing the first district, in 1978.[2] He became the Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives in 1992, but decided not to run for reelection to the Florida House in 1994.[4] He opted not to run for the United States House of Representatives.[5] After leaving politics, Johnson moved to Pensacola, Florida, where he worked as a real estate broker.[6]
Personal
Johnson and his wife, Judi, have a daughter. A niece also lived with them as a child.[7]
In 1999, Johnson and his wife were convicted of tax evasion, for failing to report income earned from consulting with Bally Casino Holdings Inc. He was sentenced to two years in prison, while Judi was sentenced to 15 months.[8] They began serving their sentences on August 30.[7]
References
- ^ "House Speaker Bolley Johnson Off To Rocky Start In New Session". Pqasb.pqarchiver.com. 1992-11-26. Retrieved 2013-10-14.
- ^ a b c "Sarasota Herald-Tribune - Google News Archive Search". google.com.
- ^ "NewsBank for PBP | www.palmbeachpost.com". Nl.newsbank.com. Retrieved 2013-10-14.
- ^ "Lakeland Ledger - Google News Archive Search". google.com.
- ^ "Sarasota Herald-Tribune - Google News Archive Search". google.com.
- ^ "Lakeland Ledger - Google News Archive Search". google.com.
- ^ a b "Bo Johnson Goes To Jail Today". tribunedigital-orlandosentinel.
- ^ "Lakeland Ledger - Google News Archive Search". google.com.
External links
- "Representative Bolley L. "Bo" Johnson". Florida House of Representatives.