Florida Commissioner of Agriculture
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The Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Services is the head of the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS). The position is elected by voters statewide and is one of four members in the Florida Cabinet. The eleventh[1] and current commissioner is Adam Putnam, who took office on January 4, 2011.
The commissioner serves a four-year term, and is limited to two consecutive terms.[2] As the department is largely referred to by agriculture portion of name, the vast majority of FDACS is dedicated to consumer regulation and the protection of goods to market.
History
Below is a list of past officeholders[3]:
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Term Ended |
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Lucius B. Wombwell |
December 31, 1888 |
December 28, 1900 |
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Benjamin E. McLin |
January 9, 1901 |
February 5, 1912 |
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J.C. Luning |
February 5, 1912 |
February 19, 1912[4] |
Served for a total of 14 days[5]. Previously served as the Mayor of Leesburg, Florida, then as a Lake County, Florida County Commission before being appointed Commissioner.[6] Also served as State Treasurer from February 19, 1912 - September 28, 1928 |
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William Allen McRae |
February 5, 1912 |
November 1, 1923 |
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Nathan Mayo |
November 1, 1923 |
April 18, 1960 |
Died while in office shortly before his scheduled retirement |
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Lee Thompson |
April 18, 1960 |
January 3, 1961 |
ad interim |
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Doyle Conner |
January 3, 1961 |
January 8, 1991 |
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Robert B. Crawford |
January 8, 1991 |
January 30, 2001 |
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Terry Lee Rhodes |
January 30, 2001 |
May 14, 2001 |
Interim, first female Commissioner, career civil servant prior to appointment |
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Charles Bronson |
May 14, 2001 |
January 3, 2011 |
Appointed by Governor Jeb Bush in 2001, elected in 2002, and reelected in 2006. |
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Adam Putnam |
January 3, 2011 |
Present |
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See also
References
External links
Official website
v · d · e State of Florida |
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- Miami–Fort Lauderdale–Pompano Beach (Miami-Dade, Broward, Palm Beach)
- Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater (Hernando, Hillsborough, Pasco, Pinellas)
- Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford (Lake, Orange, Osceola, Seminole)
- Jacksonville (Duval, Clay, St. Johns, Nassau, Baker)
- North Port–Bradenton–Sarasota (Manatee, Sarasota)
- Cape Coral-Fort Myers (Lee)
- Lakeland-Winter Haven (Polk)
- Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville (Brevard)
- Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach (Volusia)
- Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent (Escambia, Santa Rosa)
- Port St. Lucie (St. Lucie, Martin)
- Tallahassee (Gadsden, Jefferson, Leon, Wakulla)
- Ocala (Marion)
- Naples-Marco Island (Collier)
- Gainesville (Alachua, Gilchrist)
- Fort Walton Beach-Crestview-Destin (Okaloosa)
- Panama City-Lynn Haven-Panama City Beach (Bay)
- Punta Gorda (Charlotte)
- Sebastian-Vero Beach (Indian River)
- Palm Coast (Flagler)
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Categories:
- State cabinet secretaries of Florida
- Government of Florida
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