Jennifer Carroll | |
|---|---|
 Official portrait, 2018 | |
| Member of the American Battle Monuments Commission | |
| In office April 11, 2018 – January 20, 2021[1] | |
| President | Donald Trump |
| 18th Lieutenant Governor of Florida | |
| In office January 4, 2011 – March 12, 2013 | |
| Governor | Rick Scott |
| Preceded by | Jeff Kottkamp |
| Succeeded by | Carlos Lopez-Cantera |
| Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 13th district | |
| In office May 13, 2003 – November 2, 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Mike Hogan |
| Succeeded by | Daniel Davis |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Jennifer Sandra Johnson August 27, 1959 Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Nolan Carroll |
| Children | 3, including Nolan II |
| Residence(s) | Fleming Island, Florida, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Leeward Community College (AA) University of New Mexico (BA) St. Leo University (MBA) |
| Occupation | Businesswoman |
| Profession | Naval officer, politician |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1979–1999 |
| Rank |  Lieutenant Commander |
Jennifer Sandra Carroll (née Johnson, August 27, 1959) is an American Republican politician and retired naval officer who served as the 18th lieutenant governor of Florida from January 4, 2011 to March 12, 2013. Carroll is the first black person, woman and Trinidadian-American[2] elected to the office.[3][4] Carroll previously served as a Republican member of the Florida House of Representatives. She is the bestselling author of an autobiography entitled When You Get There.[5]
While lieutenant governor, Carroll came under scrutiny for public relations work for a charity that involved itself in gambling and for $24,000 in income that she failed to report on financial disclosures and tax returns. At Governor Rick Scott's request, Carroll resigned her lieutenant governor post on March 12, 2013. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement subsequently concluded that she had not broken any laws.[6][7]
- ^ "The Commission | American Battle Monuments Commission".
- ^ Aaron Deslatte, Amy Pavuk (March 13, 2013). "Lt. Gov. Jennifer Carroll resigns in wake of federal Internet café probe". Orlando Sentinel. Archived from the original on April 11, 2013. Retrieved March 13, 2013.
- ^ "The Truth-O-Meter Says: Jennifer Carroll is the "first African-American Republican woman to be part of a statewide ticket in Florida."". St. Petersburg Times and The Miami Herald. politifact.com. Retrieved January 5, 2011.
- ^ Brandon Larrabee (January 4, 2011). "Rick Scott pledges bold action as Florida's 45th governor". The Florida Times-Union. Retrieved January 5, 2011.
- ^ Carroll, Jennifer Sandra (2014). When you get there : an autobiography. Charleston, South Carolina. ISBN 9781599324999. OCLC 890179597.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) - ^ George Bennett, Rick Scott, Uncategorized. (June 12, 2015). "Jennifer Carroll still wants an apology from Rick Scott". www.palmbeachpost.com. Archived from the original on October 1, 2021. Retrieved October 1, 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Schorsch, Peter (2014). "Ex-Lt. Gov. Jennifer Carroll felt 'betrayed' by Rick Scott, waits for an apology". SAINTPETERSBLOG.COM.