Ken Jenne | |
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Sheriff of Broward County | |
In office 1997–2007 | |
Preceded by | Ron Cochran |
Succeeded by | Al Lamberti |
Member of the Florida Senate from the 29th district | |
In office 1993–1997 | |
Preceded by | Peter Weinstein |
Succeeded by | Steven Geller |
Member of the Florida Senate from the 30th district | |
In office 1991–1993 | |
Preceded by | Tom McPherson |
Succeeded by | Matthew Meadows |
Member of the Florida Senate from the 32nd district | |
In office 1979–1989 | |
Preceded by | William G. Zinkil[1] |
Succeeded by | Howard Forman |
Minority leader of the Florida Senate | |
In office 1994–1998 | |
Preceded by | ??? |
Succeeded by | Buddy Dyer |
Personal details | |
Born | December 1, 1946 Lake Worth Beach, Florida, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Caroline M. Jenne (m. circa 1976-2011; divorced) |
Relations | Evan Jenne (son) |
Alma mater | Palm Beach Junior College Florida Atlantic University (BA) Florida State University (JD) |
Kenneth C. Jenne II (born December 1, 1946)[2] is a former Democratic member of the Florida State Senate and a former sheriff of Broward County (Broward County Sheriff's Office), which encompasses Fort Lauderdale. He resigned as sheriff in September 2007, after having pleaded guilty to federal tax evasion and mail fraud. On November 16, 2007, he was sentenced to a year and a day in federal prison.[3][4]