T. K. Wetherell

T. K. Wetherell
13th President of the Florida State University
In office
January 6, 2003 – January 31, 2010
Preceded bySandy D'Alemberte
Succeeded byEric J. Barron
4th President of the Tallahassee Community College
In office
1995–2001
Preceded byJames H. Hinson, Jr.
Succeeded byWilliam D. Law
86th Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives
In office
November 20, 1990 – November 17, 1992
Preceded byTom Gustafson
Succeeded byBolley Johnson
Member of the Florida House of Representatives
from the 29th district
In office
November 2, 1982 – November 3, 1992
Preceded byTom C. Brown
Succeeded byCharlie Roberts
Member of the Florida House of Representatives
from the 31st district
In office
November 4, 1980 – November 2, 1982
Preceded byJ. Hyatt Brown
Succeeded byWinston Gardner Jr.
Personal details
Born
Thomas Kent Wetherell

(1945-12-22)December 22, 1945
Daytona Beach, Florida, U.S.
DiedDecember 16, 2018(2018-12-16) (aged 72)
Tallahassee, Florida, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Spouses
Peggy Thompson
(m. 1967; div. 1987)
[1]
(m. 1988)
Children3, including Kent
EducationFlorida State University (BA, MEd, EdD)
Known forRebuilding Florida State University

Thomas Kent Wetherell (December 22, 1945 – December 16, 2018) was an American politician and educator. He served as a member of the Florida House of Representatives from 1980 to 1992, and was president of Florida State University from 2003 through 2009.[2][3][4]

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  2. ^ "FL State House 29 Race - Nov 02, 1982". Our Campaigns. Retrieved October 16, 2019.
  3. ^ "FL State House 29 Race - Nov 06, 1990". Our Campaigns. Retrieved October 16, 2019.
  4. ^ "FL State House 031 Race - Nov 04, 1980". Our Campaigns. Retrieved October 16, 2019.