Robert Butterworth | |
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Secretary of the Florida Department of Children and Families | |
In office December 19, 2006 – July 29, 2008 | |
Governor | Charlie Crist |
Preceded by | Lucy Hadi |
Succeeded by | George Sheldon |
33rd Florida Attorney General | |
In office January 6, 1987 – November 4, 2002 | |
Governor | Bob Martinez Lawton Chiles Buddy MacKay Jeb Bush |
Preceded by | James C. Smith |
Succeeded by | Richard E. Doran |
Sheriff of Broward County | |
In office 1979–1982 | |
Preceded by | Edward J. Stack[1] |
Succeeded by | George Brescher |
Personal details | |
Born | Passaic, New Jersey, U.S. | August 20, 1942
Political party | Democratic |
Children | 3 |
Education | University of Florida (BA) University of Miami (JD) |
Profession | Lawyer |
Robert A. Butterworth Jr. (born August 20, 1942) is an American lawyer and politician. He was the 33rd Florida Attorney General from 1987 to 2002.[2] He was a member of the Democratic Party.