Bill McBride

Bill McBride (born May 10th, 1945) is a lawyer and politician who unsuccessfully ran for governor of Florida in 2002. His loss allowed Jeb Bush to serve a second term, making him the first Republican governor of Florida to do so. The vote was Bush: 2,856,845 (56.0 Percent); McBride: 2,201,427 (43.2 percent).

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May 10th - 1945 - Lawyer - Politician - Governor - Florida - 2002 - Jeb Bush - Republican

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McBride was born in Belleville, Illinois, and grew up in Leesburg, Florida. He graduated from the University of Florida in 1967 and served in the Marines from 1968 to 1971.

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Belleville - Illinois - Leesburg, Florida - University of Florida - 1967 - Marines - 1968 - 1971

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Bill McBride served on a variety of law firms and is a member of the American Law Institute.

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