Dexter Lehtinen | |
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United States Attorney for the Southern District of Florida | |
In office June 1988 – January 1992 | |
President | Ronald Reagan George H. W. Bush |
Preceded by | Leon Kellner |
Succeeded by | James McAdams (Acting), Roberto Martinez |
Member of the Florida Senate from the 40th district | |
In office November 4, 1986 – June 11, 1988 | |
Preceded by | Roberta Fox |
Succeeded by | Javier Souto |
Member of the Florida House of Representatives | |
In office November 4, 1980 – November 4, 1986 | |
Preceded by | Charlie Hall[1] |
Succeeded by | Robert J. Starks |
Constituency | 116th district (1980–1982) 118th district (1982–1986) |
Personal details | |
Born | Dexter Wayne Lehtinen March 23, 1946 Homestead, Florida, U.S.[2] |
Political party | Republican (1985–present) |
Other political affiliations | Democratic (1980–1985) |
Spouse(s) | Donna L. Stevenson (divorced) |
Children | 4, including Rodrigo Lehtinen |
Alma mater | University of Miami (B.A., 1968) Columbia University (MA; MBA, 1974) Stanford Law School (1975) |
Profession | Attorney |
Dexter Wayne Lehtinen (/ˈleɪtənən/ LAY-tən-ən; born March 23, 1946) is an American attorney, former politician, interim U.S. Attorney for south Florida, and a law instructor. He is the husband of former U.S. Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen.