John Thrasher | |
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| 15th President of Florida State University | |
| In office November 10, 2014 – August 15, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Eric J. Barron |
| Succeeded by | Richard McCullough |
| Member of the Florida Senate from the 6th district | |
| In office November 2012 – November 7, 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Bill Montford |
| Succeeded by | Travis Hutson |
| Member of the Florida Senate from the 8th district | |
| In office October 7, 2009 – November 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Jim King |
| Succeeded by | Dorothy Hukill |
| Chair of the Republican Party of Florida | |
| In office February 2010 – January 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Jim Greer |
| Succeeded by | David Bitner |
| 90th Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives | |
| In office November 17, 1998 – November 21, 2000 | |
| Preceded by | Daniel Webster |
| Succeeded by | Tom Feeney |
| Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 19th district | |
| In office 1992–2000 | |
| Preceded by | Joseph "Joe" Arnall |
| Succeeded by | Dick Kravitz |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 18, 1943 Columbia, South Carolina |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Jean Thrasher |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | Florida State University (BS, JD) |
| Profession | University President Politician Attorney Lobbyist |
| Awards | Bronze Star (2) Army Commendation Medal National Defense Service Medal Vietnam Service Medal Vietnam Campaign Medal [1] |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Army |
| Years of service | 1966–1970 (Active) |
| Rank |  Captain |
John E. Thrasher (born December 18, 1943) is a former state legislator, businessman, lawyer and lobbyist who served as the 15th president of Florida State University.[2] He was approved by the Florida Board of Governors on November 6, 2014 and took office on November 10, 2014.[3] On September 11, 2020, Thrasher and the university board of trustees announced his retirement in a joint statement. In May 2021, Richard McCullough was chosen by Florida State University’s board of trustees to succeed Thrasher.[4][5][6][7]
- ^ "Representative John Thrasher". Florida House of Representatives. Retrieved 15 November 2014.
- ^ "FSU – Office of the President". Florida State University. Tallahassee, FL. Archived from the original on 6 November 2014. Retrieved 15 November 2014.
- ^ South Florida Sun-Sentinel (6 November 2014). "New presidents at Florida State University and the University of Florida approved at Boca Raton meeting – Sun Sentinel". Sun-Sentinel.com. Retrieved 15 September 2015.
- ^ "Richard McCullough selected next president of Florida State University". 24 May 2021.
- ^ "'Florida State swagger': Harvard vice provost Richard McCullough to be next FSU president".
- ^ "FSU president-elect preparing to lead". 27 May 2021.
- ^ "Harvard's Richard McCullough Tapped to Become FSU President". 25 May 2021.