Buddy MacKay | |
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United States Special Envoy for the Americas | |
In office March 5, 1999 – January 20, 2001 | |
President | Bill Clinton |
Preceded by | Mack McLarty |
Succeeded by | Otto Reich |
42nd Governor of Florida | |
In office December 12, 1998 – January 5, 1999 | |
Preceded by | Lawton Chiles |
Succeeded by | Jeb Bush |
14th Lieutenant Governor of Florida | |
In office January 8, 1991 – December 12, 1998 | |
Governor | Lawton Chiles |
Preceded by | Bobby Brantley |
Succeeded by | Frank Brogan |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Florida's 6th district | |
In office January 3, 1983 – January 3, 1989 | |
Preceded by | Bill Young |
Succeeded by | Cliff Stearns |
Member of the Florida Senate from the 6th district | |
In office November 5, 1974 – November 4, 1980 | |
Preceded by | Jim Williams |
Succeeded by | George G. Kirkpatrick Jr. |
Member of the Florida House of Representatives | |
In office November 5, 1968 – November 5, 1974 | |
Preceded by | Bill Chappell |
Succeeded by | Wayne C. McCall |
Constituency | 30th district (1968–1972) 32nd district (1972–1974) |
Personal details | |
Born | Kenneth Hood MacKay Jr. March 22, 1933 Ocala, Florida, U.S. |
Died | December 31, 2024 (aged 91) Ocklawaha, Florida, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse(s) |
Anne Selph (m. 1960) |
Children | 4 |
Education | University of Florida (BA, BS, LLB) |
Military service | |
Branch/service | United States Air Force |
Years of service | 1955–1958 |
Rank | Captain |
Kenneth Hood "Buddy" MacKay Jr. (March 22, 1933 – December 31, 2024) is an American politician and diplomat. He served as Governor of Florida, following the death of then-Governor Lawton Chiles.[1] He served as Governor for less than a month. He is the last Democrat to serve as Governor of Florida.[2]