Tom Gallagher
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| 1st Chief Financial Officer of Florida | |
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In office January 3, 2003 – January 2, 2007 |
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| Preceded by | Office created |
| Succeeded by | Alex Sink |
| Treasurer, Insurance Commissioner and Fire Marshal of Florida | |
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In office January 3, 2001 – January 3, 2003 |
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| Preceded by | Bill Nelson |
| Succeeded by | Office merged with Florida Comptroller to form Chief Financial Officer of Florida |
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In office January 3, 1989 – January 3, 1995 |
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| Preceded by | Bill Gunter |
| Succeeded by | Bill Nelson |
| Education Commissioner of Florida | |
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In office January 5, 1999 – January 3, 2001 |
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| Preceded by | Frank Brogan |
| Succeeded by | Charlie Crist |
| Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 117th district |
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In office 1983–1987 |
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| Preceded by | Scott McPherson |
| Succeeded by | Susan Guber |
| Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 111th district |
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In office 1979–1983 |
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| Succeeded by | Roberto Casas |
| Personal details | |
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February 3, 1944 Wilmington, Delaware, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence | Miami, Florida |
| Occupation | Insurance Agent |
| Website | Tom Gallagher Insurance |
C. Thomas "Tom" Gallagher III (born February 3, 1944) is an American politician, financier, and insurance agent from the state of Florida and a member of the Republican Party. Gallagher holds the distinction of having served more years as an elected state official than any other individual in Florida history. He began his career in the Florida House of Representatives, where he served from 1979 to 1987. He was then the Treasurer, Insurance Commissioner and Fire Marshal of Florida from 1989 to 1995, the Education Commissioner of Florida from 1999 to 2001 and the Treasurer, Insurance Commissioner and Fire Marshal of Florida again from 2001 to 2003. After 2003, his office was merged with that of Comptroller to form the Chief Financial Officer of Florida, which he held from 2003 to 2007. Gallagher has also run unsuccessfully for the United States Senate in 2000 and four times for Governor of Florida: in 1982, 1986, 1994 and 2006.
Gallagher was raised in Delaware where he participated on the high school swim team. In 1961, he entered the University of Miami with a partial athletic scholarship. After graduating, Gallagher enlisted in the United States Army with the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment. Gallagher was honorably discharged and returned to Miami to start a business career.
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